'!^'£:-^XiL s p ^- P.()()k__JBJ-_Hk C£^t.^a^4^ iO^^ Governor of Rliocle Island. 'KV^oAe T^Und> br- • ^ U'^i- :::IUhaT]'-»i-r ^tatc 0t ghode gsilantl and grovidcnre glantatiott^. IMIODE ISLAND IX THE ^^\l\ with spain. COMPILED FROM THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. PKESEXTED TO THE GEXERAL AS8E]\rBLY AT ITS JAJOJARY SESSION, 1900. PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & SONS, PRINTERS TO THE STATE. 1900. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, Jan. 31. 1900. To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Proridence Plantations : I have tlie honor to snbmit herewith certahi documents and correspon- dence in relation to the part taken by Rhode Ishuid in the war l)etween the United States and the kingdom of Spain, 1898 and 1899, compiled from the official records of the executive department of the state. C^^ii^t^^/ First R. I. Vol. Infantry Band at Camp Meade, Pa., October, 1898, - 284 y Mess tent of Co. B. First R. I. Vols., at Camp romance, S. C, Thanksgiving Day, 1898, -.------. ,302 y Company street of the First R. I. .Yols., Camp Fomance, S. C, January, 1899, --------.-. 304 ■' Guard niomit at Camp Fomance, S. C, during blizzard of February, 1899, --------.._.. 824 ^ "The Sunny South," ten inches of snow and six degrees below zero, at Camp Fomance, S. C, blizzard of February, 1899, - - - 332 V Guard-house of First R. I. Vols., Camp Fomance, S. C, February, 1899, ------------- 344 V Signal mast with signals. Block Island, H. I. V. S. Naval Vols., - 348 >/ First Regiment, R. I. U. S. Vol. Infantry, marching past City Hall, Providence, April 1, 1899, upon its return from service, - - :io6 I First Regiment. R. I. U. S. Vol. Infantry, marching past City Hall, Providence, April 1, 1899, upon its return from service, - - 362 ^ Return of Colors of First Regiment, R. I. U. S. Vol. Infantry, April 1, 1899, on Dexter Training Ground, Providence, - - - - .368 Col. Charles W. Abbot, Jr., Commanding First Regiment Rhode Island U. S, Volunteer Infantry. Captain 12th U. S. Infantry. KHODE ISLAND IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN. CORKESPONDENl^E, l{EJH)irrS. OUDEPiS, ETC. State or IJiiodk Island and PitoviDKXtE Pla^jta'iio.ns, Al).irTAXT-(lKXKHAl/s OkFK K, Pk()Vii>en( K, Nov. ;5(), isuT. J}rigadiei-(Jeneral 1Iii!A:\i Kkx'DALL, CdiiniKinding Brii/ade Ik. I. Miiilia. Frorideiirc, U. /. Sfk — Jiy direction of the ('onunauder-iii-Cliiel', I liave the lioiior to inronii you that in i)iirsiiaiice of a phin to ascertain particuhirly wiiat each com- pany, troop or battery commander, also the commanders of independent organizations, would do. if suddenly called ui)on to report at Xe\vi)ort with their organizations, it is i)ropost'd to send to each one a circular as follows : "State in detail, hi writhig, before December i;!, just what steps you would take, should you receive at midnight, on December ;^>, the fol- lowing order: ' Report at State Armory, Newport, with (trooi), battery, or company) prepared for indelinite active service, before '.» A. M. to- morrow.' " It is proposed, after the answers have been received, to call a meeting of otiicers, on some evening in December, and discuss them. An emer- gency which would re(iuire orders to be sent direct to company connnand- ers would of course be very unusual, but it is not an imjiossible contin- gency. To carry out tlie idea completely, it is assumed that you would re- ceive at midnight, on December:!, an order as follows : •' A sudden mol)ili- zation of all the organized militia of tiie State being necessary at New- port, you will ])roceed so as to be tliere by nine A. M. to-morrow, and assume command. To save time, telegraphic orders have been sent direct to each Held ofiicer and to every company commander, also the command- ers of indeijendent organizations, directhig them to report at the State Armory, Newport, before 1»::;() A. M., to-morrow. excei)t ("ompanyD, 2d Kegiment, wiiicli will report before 11 ::'.o. Tlie trooj) and l)attery com- manders will re])ort with their organizations mounted as soon as possible, using rail transportation for carriages and animals. Tjion arriving al Newport, yon will take immediate steps to provide tiie command uitli 2 THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. shelter, rations, and arnrnunition." Please submit in writing, briefly, by December i:!, what steps you would take to comply with the order received by you personally. Yery respectfully, fkp:t)E1U(' m. sackktt. ^IdJiitnitt-dciK: rdl. State of Kuouk lsLA^■l) and Piiin idk.nc k Plantations, Adjutant-CtExkral's Office, PUONIDEXCE, Xov. :>0, ISilT. His Excellency Elisiia Dyer, Gorernor and ComnKiiider-in-Chief. (lONERXOR — I have tlie lionor to inclose lierewith a form of question, as suggested by you, for solution by the different company commanders, as well as brigade, regimental, and separate Ijattalion commanders. The supi)osition is that upon a sudden emergency you desire to mobilize imme- diately the entire militia of the State at a given point, and that, to save time, telegraphic instructions are sent to each company commander direct. In addition I enclose notes made by Lieut. Abbot, as to what he should expect a thorovighly competent officer to reply, in order that you may see what our idea is of the instruction to be given to those who do not return a sufficiently detailed answer of wliat they would do inider tlie circum- stances. If this, as arranged, should meet witli your api)rt)val, I will have copies made and forwarded at once to each company commander. Very respectfully, FREDERIC M. SACKETT, Adjiitunt-dcntrid. State of Rhode Island and Pro\tden( e Plantations, En E( tit ve Departmf:nt, Providence, Dec. 2, ISUT. Brigadier-(ieneral Fuederu M. Sa( kett, ^{(IJiitdiif-General. i General — I retumi herewith the forms of questions as suggested by you, for solution by tlie different company commanders as well as bat- talion, regimental, and brigade commanders. I approve of them thoroughly and desire to have tliem forwarded at once, as suggested in your letter of November :!Oth. I also approve of the notes made by Lieut. Abbot, and contained in the same letter. I desire the plan carried into execution as soon as possible, and sliall read with great interest the replies to tlu^ (juestions. Very respectful! v, KLISIIA DVER. ( <i;.\( i:. Dec 21. isnT. Brisadier-Geneval FitKDKRic ^r. Sac k kit. Adjuldiit-iU'tierdl. It'hoilc Ishmd. (Jkxkual — I return lu'rt'with I'oily ■" replies" in answer lo your coni- munieiition of December :Ul instant, to eonnnaiidinji- ollieers of tlie iJ. 1. Militia. These replies I consider most interestin.!-- and valual)le as inform- ing yonr otlice just what the otlieers tiiemselves would do in ease of a sud- den call. Will you please, with I>ient. Al)bot, considereach one separately, note the good pohits and defects, and cause a " circular" (embodying what ought to be done) sent to every ollicer to whom the (pu'st ions were sent. I slioidd like to see this circular Ixd'oi-e it is sent out. \'erv resix'ctfnlly. KLISIIA DVKi;. (ioi'tnior end Coiiim(nt(]('i'-lii-('lii'J. State of 1?iioi)k Tslaxd and Pkovidkncf. Plaxtatioxs, EXECUTI VK DkPAKTM KXl'. Providence, Jan. 1, isus. IIOX. SK( KETARY OK THE XaVV, W'lahiixjtoii, I). C. Sir— I have the honor to inquire if any otHcer of the V. S. navy has been assigned as inspectuig otlicer for the naval battalion of the lihode Island Militia':' If so, if this department can in any way assist liim through the military headquarters of the State? Very respectfully, KLISIIA J)YEK, (Tiireriior itf lihocJe Island. State of Khode Island and Pkovidence Plantations, Ad.ii tant-General's Office, PnoviDEXcE, Jan. l'o, isos. His Excellency Eltsiia Dyer, Gorernor and Connnauder-in-Chief. Governor— I have the honor to hand you herewith a draft of tiie cir- cular, regardhig emergency calls to the militia of the State, in accordance with histructions contained hi your letter of December 21st, ISHT. With Lieut, Abbot, I have spent considerable time over this, in order to make it as comprehensive as possible, but 1 shall be glad to receive any suggestions which will add to its completeness. I have the honor to suggest that, in the armory inspections this spring, we make the histructi(jn given the different organizations in this matter 4 THE WAE WITH SPAIN. of mobilization one of tlie chief points for examination, and that we give at least one week's notice to each company of the date of its inspection. Trusting this may meet with approval, Very respectfully, TOEDERir M. SACKETT, AOjutant-deaeral. XoTK. — The circular referred to in the above letter was sent to each commanding officer in the 1^ I. Militia, and is ])viiited in tlie Annual Mili- tary IJeports of Piliode Island, for lS!i,s. Statk of Hiiodk Island and Phon idknck PLA^'TATI()Ns, Ex E( ITI \- K DeI'AKT.M K^T, PiioviDEXcE, Feb. s, Lsits. Jirigadier-Oeneral Fi;i;i)i:i;i( M. sa( kett, Ai1j)it(iiit-(jeiieraL Genekat.— It is my uitentiou, at an early date, to ask the legislature to authorize the commander-hi-chief, in his discretion, to do away for the present year with the annual encampment of the lirigade Rhode Island Militia, as provided for by section 1:]1 of chapter 29G of the (ieneral Laws, and in lieu of the same to order the Brigade of Rhode Island Tililitia upon a tour of duty, of one day hi the spring and another tour of duty of one day in the fall ; the naval battalion to be permitted to have its six days' tour of duty as heretofore. My reason for doing this is that the money usually expended for camp may, under the direction of the commander-hi-chief, be used to provide the Brigade and the Naval Battalion, R. I. M., with the necessary sup- plies to enable them, in case of emergency, to go into the field properly clothed, properly lioused, and i)r()perly equipi)ed. I would like a written ophiion of your views upon this subject. Will you please communicate the substance of this letter to the quartermas- ter-general and to tlie Tuited States uispecting officer (Lieut. Abbot) and also request them to give me a written opuiion upon this subject. ^'ery respectfully, ELISIIA D^ER, (iorcrnor (iiid Cominander-in-Cliief. SPECIAL MESSAGE OF THE (iOVEKXOIJ. To the Jlonordhlc Senate and House of Bepresentativex: I have the honor to ask your careful consideration of a resolution to be presented to this general assembly, authorizing and empowering the gov- ernor in liis discretion to dispense for the present year with the amiual COltllESPONDENC^E, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 5 (.'uraiiii)iiiciit of the Urii^adc It. 1. Militia, prcscriltcd Wy scclinii |;;i of cliaplcr l'Im; of tiic ({tiit'iai Laws, and in lien tlicrcoi' to providt' for ont- field day ill the spring and two fudd days in tiic antninn for llic iiriyadc. and a six days' tour of duty foi' tlic naval l)attaiion. 'I'liis latter duty 1 eoiisider most iini)ortant, and undei- no circunistances should any action prevent the naval militia from lun'omiui;' familiar witli the approaches to Narrag'ansett Bay, and the i)rol)lem of its defence. My reason for advocating the passage of the i-esolution referred to is that the money usually expended for camp may l)e used to fui'uisli the Brigade and Naval itattalion 1.'. 1. Militia with the necessary supplies to enable tiiem, in case of emergency, to go into the held i)r()i)erly clothed, l»io])erly housed, and properly e(inii»ped. Our militia is comi)osed i)rim-i- pally of men engaged in the indoor occui)ations of life, and to put them into the held without these necessary sujiplies woidd i)e to entail upon them unwarranted hardships and certain sickness, rendering them at the very beginning unlit to perforin the duty required of them. From careful estimates submitted it will recpiire s:;ir),54S..")0 to jjrovide the supi)lies actually needed at this time, and by the course I have sug- gested these can all !»■ procured without asking the state for any addi- tional appro])riation. Of the importance at this time of putting our militia into suital)le con- dition to enable it to respond promptly and etticiently, if an emergency should arise, I need not speak. I have the honor to submit, as a part of tliis communication, the writ- ten ophiions of tlie adjutant-general, the quartermaster-general, the l)ri- gade commander, and the I'nited States inspecthig otticer on duty with the Khode Island militia, showhig that the position taken by me is in accord with the views held by these otHcers. I also submit a detailed statement of the supplies needed by the militia. with the cost thereof. ELlSllA J)YEI{, Gorernor. A PPKN 1)1 t KS. [A.l Statk of Kiiodi; Island am> I'kovidkxi k Plantations, Adjttant-General's Okfk k, Pi{()VII)i:n( K. Feb. u, isits. His Excellency Elisha Dvki;, (rovernof i.\sri;i;-(; i;m;i; \i/s ( )i i k i;, I'.ri.undicr-lJt'iu'ial F. M. S.u K |-;i'r. . \ilj nlmif-di'iK r- aud fall. Heplyhig to the question I would respectfully i)resent some reasou why, in my o])iuion, and from my posi- tion in the militia and this dei)artiuent, I would consider the i)ropositiou most favorably and for the best interests of tin- service. It is well known that the militia is in need of large amount of service e(iuipment, for lield or any extended duty, that would reipiire a greater outlay than the most sanguhie of its otlicers and friends feel it could get the money appropriated for during the year ISMS. The infantry of the l)rigade is sadly in need of new trous'ers, blouses, caps. etc. The appropriation of 18itT failed to meet the reciuirements and expenses by nearly s4,()()0, consequently without a deficiency appropriation the regular appropriation for is<»s is reduced by that amount. The tents and other camp ecpiipage were badly damaged by the storm of July 12th, last, while the troops were hi camp, and a large proportion of the :'.()() tents, that have seen service at 20 encampments, were rendered cpiite useless and others badly damaged. These matters I have referred to at some length in the annual report of this department, which has already been made to the commander-hi-cliief. The camp ground has been ploughed and seed placed upon it with a view of improv- ing it, and if, as it seemed to promise hi October last, the crop of grass is what it should be, it must necessarily be sacriticed to prepare it for camp at the usual time. The parade and tenting ground will not, in the judg- nieut of those who have given me an opinion upon it. be hi suitable con- dition for use as a camping held during the season of isos ; certainly no cavalry or artillery or mounted ollicers could be allowed upon the parade, and the necessary teamhig niton it, in carthig the many heavy loads of llooring, tents, and the necessary camphig ecpiipage, with the constant hauling of water to the company streets, would render void the work already done upon it and cut it into ruts and pits. I estimate that, after drawing all the materials in ordnance and (luartermasters stores due the state from the Tnited States (Jovernment, it will re(iuire nearly .S'JO.ooo to put the whole militia hi possession of the nuich needed e(iui])ment for litdd, camp, or other duty it is at any moment Hable to be called to i»erform. The change from a permanent camp to a two or three days' march and bivouac, with proper instruction and drill in offensive and defensive oper- 8 THE WAK WITH 8PAIN: ations, would result hi decided benefit to, and doubtless be relished by, the officers and men. \^ery respectfully, C. R. DENNIS, Quarterynaster-GeneraL [C] riEADQX'ARTERS. JJkioadk Rhode Island Militia, Providence, Feb. 15, 1898. Brigadier-CJeneral Frederic M. Sackett, Adjutant-General, B. I. General— I have the honor to reply to the verbal request of Ilis Excel- lency the (iovenior and Coniniauder-hi-Chief, asking my view and o])inion on tiie subject of his mtention to ask the general assembly to authorize him in his discretion, "to omit for the present year the annual encamp- ment of the Brigade R. I. ^lilitia, provided for in section l;!l, chapter 21i(i of tlie (ieiieral Laws, and in lieu oi same to order a field day for the brigade hi the sprhig and one in the fall, and the money usually' expended for the camp to be used this, year under tlie direction of the commander- in-chief, to provide the brigade and naval militia with such necessary supplies as will enable them, in case of emergency, to take the field prop- erly clothed, properly armed, and properly equipped," and submit the fol- lowing : To my mind the plan, as proposed by Ills Excellency, has the welfare of the militia as its foundation. The experimental stage of the militia of the United States has been passed by most of tlie states, and to-day we are studyhig the ways and means to e(iuip tlie troops with all that is absolutely necessary for their efficiency should they be called into active service. C'lothmg, shelter tents, and campaign or cartridge belts are items of first importance ; then field implements, cookhig apparatus, etc. In- creased equipment is absolutely necessary to mamtahi the individual pride and promote efficiency in the militia. In order to i)lace our militia on a proper footing I am most heartily in favor of the plan proposed, to take the necessary amount out of tlie annual appropriation, if the money cannot be secured hi any other way. The grading of our camp ground at (iuonset Point will interfere some- what the present year with the manceuvering of the brigade as a whole. Regarding the proposed field days, it is my opinion that, if the necessary funds can be provided, it would be an excellent substitute means of prac- tical field instruction, giving opportiniity for demonstration of the theo- retical knowledge of military movements and customs generally under- stood throughout the brigade. comiEsroNUENt'E, KKi'oins, (»i;iii;i;s, etc. <) I ;im ;i linn advocnte of llir prdiiiot ion ol' diii' system nl lillr piiu-t ice (lui-in.u (lie yc;ir, i>i(ilicicnc,\ in wliicii I iiclirvc is rccoj-ni/cd to-rjiiy ;is one of tilt' most iniiMiitnnt ic(|nisitcs oT tlu' srrvicc. and wonld ivspcct tnlly reconimiMid tliat. in tiic event of tlie hiiuade not i^iMiii;- to camp, a liiieral amount may he pi-ovided to permit of liilr inslrnelion al tlie ontiioor raii.ii'es. AVilh tlie olijeetive of procuiin.n mmdi needed e(|nipment, and pieparin;,' for emergency by tiie change proposed, I hidieve tlie plan suggesteil hy II is Excellency will meet with general approval tlirougiiout the iirigade. i am, (-lenei-al. \'ery respt'cl fully. illKA.M KK.NDAIJ., l>ri(/iitlier-Gener((J. (UnniiKiiKliinj. tn.i Statk of liiioDi; Island and I'i.-ovidkxc i. I'i.an ta tions, Ad.ii I A\-r-(;i:\Ki!Ai,"s <)i-i k k, l'i;()vii)i;.\( !■:, IVh. ii, isits. .1 i\i iil(iiit-(T< III rment or for the purcdiase of the above and other art icdes of sujiidy not enumerated, I would most emidiatically say that the latter was of far more importance to-day. when no one can tell what to-morrow may bring fiu'th. It seems to me. judging from a professional standpoint, and with a pr(d'essional knowledge id' our general unpie])ared condition, that no duty is so imjior- tant to state and country at this moment as that of itrei)a ration fordefence. and 1 would most stnmgly urge that this state shall use its utmost endeavor to place its troops in lui ellicieut condition of e(|uipnient, 10 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Concerning the plan for one or more field clays in the spring and fall, if conducted as it should and undoubtedly would be, it could not fail to be beneficial. The expense aside from pay would Ije much less than that of the regular camp. Such a plan would require of commandhig officers and their staffs the exercise of a knowledge of handling troops on the march, somethhig which under the camphig system they never have a chance to develop. It would give the troops a chance to leani the important duties of advance and rear guard and outpost, upon which their security at all times depends. It would give them practice in carrymg their ecpiipment, and making and breakhig camp or bivouac. Lastly, and most important of all, it would give them some idea of the art of proper subsistence, upon which, more than anythhig else, the health and consetpient efficiency of an army depends. To conclude, it is my firm l)elief that no plan withhi the limitations of peace can be put into operation this year that will so conduce to an in- crease of efficiency in the troops of this state, as the one to be proposed to the general assembly by the commander-hi-chief. \>ry respectfully, C. W. AHIJOT, .Ii;., Ixt Lieut, hhh r. S. bifii, InsjU'Ctor U. I. MilUUi. LE.] ArTK LKS RKlillliKI) P.V TlIK StATK MlIJTrATO FiT TlIKM FOI! AcTIVK oi; ('AMI' SKKVK K WITH TIIK ("osT OF SAMK. Heliograplis complete Field glasses Litters complete Operating tables Hospital cori)s pouches Hospital mess chests, Xo. •"> (ieneral (capital) operating case. Cots Sheets Fillows J'illow cases Towels ]\rattresses 'I'oilet sets Tables..... • Foldhig cliairs , . ; Necessary. No. Cost. Desi No. 2 8 Hi 1 14 ■> 1 2 S () •> ) 40 11 (5 1.") • > • > irable. si 10 (10 (■>() 00 110 00 T 00 70 00 70 00 IL'.") 00 4 00 •' (,0 1 .■>() ■1 liO S (10 1.") (-0 VI CO l."> ( () 1 ."() cokUESPONDi'INCE, liKi'oi; IS, ()i;riEi!s, .etc. II Bayonet scabbards and hooks. ("ami)ai.t;ii belts and wclybinir. . Hevolvfis cal. ;'.s, and lioldcrs. Canteens and straps >[eat cans Knives Forks S])(U)ns Cnps Ijlankets. woolen ("anipaifiii bats ( (vercoats Uionses Flannel shirts Troiisers LegS'bis, canvas Wall tents Wall Hies Shelter tent, halves Shelter tent poles Shelter tent pins Field ovens Camp kettles Mess pans Fire cookins' irons Halters Saddle bags Xose bags Curry combs Horse brushes Lariats Picket pins Side lines Links Surcingles Kitie ball cartridges cal. 45 Carbine ball cartridges cal. 4"). Xaval jerseys Knives Nc<:essiiry. .Vo. Cos/. ;i:>(i s7(;<.i .-)0 '.i:;o '.):',() 00 Ocsinililc. No. ('Ok/. .■;o() •_'()(» •_'( )( » ■_'( )( ) L'( M I .■l.'iO L'( )( ) 400 400 I'OO ■_'( )( » soo sets SOO sets i; T") L'|C> 00 .")•; oil 1 I 00 10 (Id .") 00 :ii) 00 Too 00 lM oo I. soo 0(1 ■_'.( 1(1(1 11(1 2,000 00 I I (Ml :;,-_'0(i 00 :;oo 00 !',.")( 10 00 KJO 00 ll'O 00 :;o(i 00 2.") .">o 12 .")0 :>o 00 100 ISO KiO 40 .■)() .JO 200 200 200 1 Oo 70 100,000 2,000 40 50 I,:i0(i (10 400 2,000 00 .;;.")0 2,(>o(i 00 4(tO 2,000 00 >!15,.54S 50 12,;!(5:; 05 :;;!r! 00 SIT 20 :!s 00 11 50 45 00 1T2 00 TO 00 240 00 :!0 45 (« TO 1,S50 00 :!4 00 120 00 25 00 >;12,:!(i:5 05 .Oil 12 ■ THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Statk of Riiodk Island, &c.. In (tENEKAL A-SSEMJiLY, Januaky Session, A. 1). l.s'.is. Kesolttion making i)V()vision for tlie furnishing of necessary clothing, tentage, equipment, and supplies for the Brigade K. I. M. EesoJred, That the governor be, and he is hereby, authorized and empow- ered in his discretion to dispense for the present year with the annual encampment of the ]5rigade E. I. :Nrilitia, provided for by section 181 of chai)ter 2'.»() of the (leneral Laws : and that so much of the annual appro- priation for militia and military aflairs as may be necessary, not exceeding sKi.ooo, be expended hi accordance with the provisions of section losof chapter 2'.)C) of the (lenei-il Laws, for tlie i)urchase of necessary clotliing, tentage, ecpiipments, and su])plies, siibject to the approval of the gov- ernor; and the state auditor is herel)y directed to draw his orders ui)on the general treasurer from the annual aiipropiiation for militia and mil- itary affairs for so niiu-h thereof as may be necessary, not exceeding !Kl('),(t()0, upon tlie incscntation of iiroixT vouchers apjtrovcd by the gov- ernor. Passed February IT, 18l»s. StatI': ok Riiodk Iskaaid and Piionidence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, Feb. 17, isns. Brigadier-Cieneral Fredehk M. Sa( kktt, Adjtitdnt-ijeitfrdl. (Ieneual— To carry out the provisions of the res(tlution passed by the (Jeneral Assembly this day, providing for the clothing, equipping, A:c., of the brigade and naval militia, and in conformity with section los of chapter •_".)(; of the (iencral Laws, I have this day ai>i>(»inted the followhig board : Brigadier-(;eneral Charles K. Dennis, (^uartermaster-deneral. Brigadier-dene ral Hiram Kendall, Commandhig Brigade li. I. M. Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, Adjutant-General. Hon. Jere W. Ilorton, Chairman Senate Committee on ^Filitia. .John T. Kenyon, Chairman House Committee on Militia. A\'ill you please notify them of their ai)i)ointment and designate a time for meeting tor organization at as early a date as i)ossil)le. \vY\ respectfully, ELISIIA DYER, Gorenior and Commander-in-Chief. COllUESPONDENCE, UEroUTS, OliDERS, ETC. IB Stapk oi' I>ii(»i>i'. Island and I'i;()\ii)1'.\( i. I'i, axtations, l-:\i.( iriN i; l)i:rAiirMi;NT, l'i;()\ iDi'.Nt !•;, Fell. IS, isiis. siii:i;ii'i\ Xkwi'okt Coiniv, ^ I icjiiirl, I!. I . riensp set State House llai>- at lialT mast in respfct tollmsf liravc iiini who perished on tlie Maine. Kl.iSlIA i)^i:i;. S'PATK oi IJiioKi, Island a\i> Thovidkxck Plaxtatioxs, Ex K( ITI \ V, I ) F.I' a iri'M KNT. I'liox ii)L\( i:, Im'I). is, is'.is. Urigadier-Ceneial l'i;i.i»i;i;i( M. S.\( ki'.ti', j\(IJ tdti iil-( f( iicrdi, (Ikxkkal— 1 (U'sire for my own inrormatioii to know wliit-h comiianies of tlie IJrisade and Naval IJattalion, H. I. M., are properly ciotiied, equiiijH'd, and in condition to take tiie li(dd for active service if needed at once, taking- into account tlie proper messing apjiarat us and tentage for the same. Will you please confer with the (luarterniaster-geiieral and l.ieut. Ahhot hi relation to tliis matter and let me know at onc-e, in writing. I ask for this information contidentially. \>rv i-espectfnllv, EIJSHA DVEH, < Uircntor mid ( '(>)inii'ross tonnage, and fr(uu i»o to I4<) I'eet lon^'. These are useful only for transportation, and for layiuL; sulimarine mines. l-;aeli vessel has a dei- riek. They are all of wood and of li<>ht engine power. The A(ini(lne(d\ is the only tni; and is too small and slow for st I'iet ly war pnrposes. I am cansing further data to he ohtained, and will report as fast as it is gathered in. Directions have been given to the ollicers connnanding the divisions in J>ristol and Providence, to get, at the Custom House, the list of the ves- sels there entered, and report as speedily as possible. A number of vessels sailing in Narragansett Hay are entered at the rnstoni House at Fall Kiver. As this falls within the ierrit(n-y of the Fall Kiver division of the Massachusetts Naval Drigade, will we fuinish data thereon or leave that to themV The Fall Kiver freight l)oats wcmld be desirable as *' Mothei- ships." for torpedo work, being roomy aiid good sea l)oats. Very respectfnlly, w. .M( (Ainv littij:, (jdiiniKiiuhr (Joiiniininliiuj Xaral lUilhdinii. To the A(ljnt(int-(it/in'r, K^uy. The IIoNouAi'.LE Secretary of War, Sir— I have the honor respectfully to ask, hi view of the exigencies of tlie situation at tliis time, that this state be supplied by the United States CORUESrONDENCE, UKl'OKTS, OIlDEItS. ETC. li) s"()Vi'niiiu'iit witli a complcU' l)at(fiv dl' lour iikkUtii l)rcfcli loadin^f steel i^uns similar to those at present used 1)\ the li^lit l)atteries oT tiie artilleiy res'imeiits of tlie army. The state of liiiode Island is proud to liave as a jiart of its militia one of tlie hest drilled and hest manned liyht hattei-jesin t he national ^uanl of the country. 'I'liis battery is, so to si>cak, a lineal descendant of Ilie famous I'rovidence .Marine Corjis of .\rtillery. which from the very lief^'in- niny- of the late Civil War furnished to the I nited States f^-overnment so many su])erh hattei'ies of distiniiuisiied and gallant ollicers and men. Rhode Island cainiot afford to have the cost of this hattery taken out of its re.ynlar annual appropriation for supi)lies, i\:c.. fi-imi the wardepai't- ment, but it makes bold to ask that it be furnished with such modern armament for its light battery as will enable it to offer to the ffovenimenl, in ca.se of need, the services of one of the best drilled artillery orj^aniza- tions in the national guai'd of the country. \'ery I'espect fully. i:i.ISiIA \)\K\l. (iorenior of lilunh lubmil, d'c. Statk of Hiiodk Island and PitoviDKXcK Pi.axtatio.xs, K\ i;( iTi \ K I )Ki'AirrM knt, I'kovidkxck, .March .'>. isiis, lion. Xi;ls()X W. Ai.dkk ii. l'. S. S. Mv UKAiJ Skjsatoi! — I have written the honorable secretary of war making a request for a complete battery of modern breech loading steel guns for our light battery. Rhode Island cannot afford to have the cost of the l)attery taken fiom the annual appropriation from the war depart- ment, as the appropriation is already reduced to five or si.x; hundred dollars, ami we need so much to put our militia in condition for service. In view of the situation, I have made bold to ask the secretary of war to furnish the battery with the guns which would enable it, in case of need, to place at the disi»osal of the Tnited States, the services of one of the l)est drilled and best manned batteries in the national guard of the country. I expect to be in Washington on Wednesday next, i>th instant, and it seems to me that your influence with the war department would be of the very greatest assistance to us in obtaining the nnich needed battery. Wry shicerely yours, KMSilA DVKR. Statk ok Riiodi-: Isl.v.xd axd Pr;o\ ii>i;x( k Pi.aniaiioxs, E.XKcr'rn'K I)i:i'Ai;rMi;x r, Pi;o\ii)i;x( K. March .">, isns. Hon. (IkoimtK Pkamodv Wktjiouk, V. S. S. My dkai! Governor Wktmore — I have written the honoral)le secretary of war asking that Rattery .V, Light .Vrtillery, Rrigade R. I. M., be fur- 20 THE WAl! WITH SPAIN. nislied with a complete battery of modern breecli loading steel guns. Rhode Island cannot afford to have the cost of this battery taken from the annual appropriation from the war department, for arming and equip- ping the militia, A:c., and in view of the exigencies of the situation, I have asked if the state could be furnished with the guns which will enable the state, in case of need, to place at the disposal of the I'nited States one of the best drilled and best manned light batteries in tlie national guard of the comitry. I expect to l)e in \\'ashington on Wednesday next, Uth instant, and if you would kindly liel]) (lovernor Hull, wiio has been most zealous in this matter, I know we sliall have made great progress toward accomplishing our wislies. Always sincerely yours, ELI8IIA DYKH. Sta'pk ok Hhodi-; Isi^and and I'iionidknck Plantations, KX laUTI V K 1 )KI'AI!TM KNT, PijoviDKXcK, March .">, isiis. JIou. Mi:l\illk Bill, .1/. C My dkak Gon'KRNoi!— I enclose copy of k-tter wliich 1 have written the honorable secretary of war, which will explain itself. I expect to be hi Washington next week and would lu' very much pleased to have a talk with you alxiut the Ijattery. Always sinccivly yours, ELISHA DYER. Statk of Hhodk Island and I'kovidknck Plantations, ExECUTi VE Department, Providence, March 5, 1S!)8. Hon. Melville Bull, M. G. My dear (tovernor — Will you khidly do all you can to procure for us one thirty foot cutter, complete with oars, sails and spars, for the 8d Prov- idence Division of our naval militia. Tlie recpiisition goes forward to- night to the navy department. I hiclose letter sent me by you from (ieneral Flagler. 1 hope you will pardon my troublhig you so much but I'am, as you know most anxious to have our outfit as complete as possible. Always faithfully yours, ELISHA DYER, CORllESPONBENCE, UEPOU'I'S, OltDEliS, ETC. 21 r. S. KnoIMCKK's ()IF( K, Miljt)!" I). W. I.(H KWOOl), ('ours OP EnOINKKHS, V. S. A., in ( IIAlUiK. XKWl'oirr. li. I., Marcli 11', is'.is. 7% ///(' (jiirrriior of lln Slali iif lllnnU Island mid I'rnr'nii ncr I 'hi n hi limis, I' ritriih'iici', 11. I. : My I)i;ai; t>i I! - 1 liavc the hdiior to forward to your address tliis day, in a separate packaj^'e, thi'ee ))liic prinls of a hanack for one company. If necessary, in an enierii-ency, tlic company ollicci's can take flic lirst ser- geant's room, lie movint;- to the otlier end ol' the huihliny with tlie otlier sergeants. 'I'lie cost of the Wuildiny- will i)e in the neiyhixtihood of s40() being Hoored over tight, and with the roof covered with roo ling paper. I have been away a good deal since you were here, wiiich iinist lie my apology for not sending you these drawings sooner. \'ery respectfully, ■^'our oiiedient servant, I). W. IJM'KWOOI), Miijry truly yours, ELISTIA DVKH. ro:\nriTTEE on AcrorxTs, House of RErRKSKNTATiVES, V. S., Washington, I). C, March u, isi»8. ITon. Elisha Dyer, Pniridencc, U. I. My dear (Iovkhnor— Keferring to yonr letter of the ;;d instant, in regard to the necessity of securing four guns for liattery A, Rhode Island Militia, in which you refer to an independent act of Congress, or pending measure, providhig outside of the regular military appropriation, for the issue of modern loading guns to the light l)attery of the different states, I desire to say that you no doubt have in mind the act of February 24, ISOT. for the issue of Spriugtield rifles hi exchange for other ritU's now 22 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. lield by the state militia, a copy of wiiicli I enclose. I am unable to iind any other law on the subject or any proposition pending in Congress at this time, on the subject. I sent you a few days ago tlie reply of the war department to my re- quest in behalf of liattery A, and as it seems to be imi)Ossible to i)rocure the guns under any existing law, I deem it proper to call the attention of the department to the exposed condition of our coast, and to make formal request for the new battery to l)e paid for out of the appropriation of >?'>(),- ooo.ooo just made by Congress. Yours very respectfully, M. P,rLL, M. ('. State of Kiiodk Island and Pkovidence Plantations, Ex KcT'TivK Department, rjioviDKNCE, K. I., March 14, IWKs. Hon. MEL^■ILLE Hill, M. ('., WcL'^hliK/toii, D. 0. My dkak Gon'epnoI! — I have written Senator Aldrich in relation to try- ing through the President, directly, to get our nuich needed four i)ieces. Will you ascertain from him, from time to time, how he succeeds. I am fearful we won't get them unless herculean efforts are made to nuluce the President to appreciate our needs. I am still tryhig to get as much ui readuiess as it is ])ossible to do upon an uncertainty. With kind regards to Representative ('apron, I am, dear (iovenior. Faithfully yours, ELISHA DYEK. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, ExECUTi VE Dp:partm ent. Providence, March 14, isus. Dr. ,I()iiN' M. Peters, Ehode Island Hospital. My dear Sir— I take the liberty of askmg you if among your corps of assistants there are any young physicians or surgeons, who would in an emergency accei)t temporary appointment in our military force. If there are, and you would give me their names, I should be very grateful to you on behalf of the state. Will you kindly keep the incpiiry as far as possible confidential. Vevy respectfully, ELISHA DYER. CORllESrONDENCE, REroRTS, ORDERS, ETC. 23 ('():MMn'ii;i: (».\ .\'a\.\i. Aiiaius, lloi sK oi' 1{i:im;i;si;\i\ii\ i>. I'. S.. W \>iii\«rr()N, MiHcli n;. ISDS. 11(111. Elisma I)^l•:K. l'riirliliiif(. It. I. M\ i>i;ai; (Ion i;i;noi; - 1 have rccc'.vcd an arkiiow Icdunn'iil Iroin tlir iia vy (Iciiartinciil, with tliaiiks. (if tlic list (if a vailalilc Ixiats siiitalilc f(ir (•(iiivfrsitiii iiitd tdrpcdd lidats f(ir iiarhdi' (IctViisc, funiisiii'd liy you, witii tiic iiifdniiatidii that the list will he suiiiiiittcd to the board on uuxiluiry sliiiis. ^'diirs vei'v trnlv, M. i;i 1,1,. ,1/. ('. Co.M^ii ri'i;K ON .X.u.M. .\ii Aii;s, IIorsK OF Hki'ukskn TATiv IS. 1'. S., >Vasiii.\(;T(i\. March IT. is'.is. lion. Elisiia Dvki!, I'i-(iriil( iic( , It. I. Mv DKAi; (lo\ i:i;Ndi:- Iiiiiiicdiatcl\ iiiidii ivcciiit (if your favdr of the |."it)i. td-day. ill regard Id your re(iiiisitidii iiikhi the navy department for a cutter for the use of the naval militia. 1 went to the department and saw Secretary Long, and Lieut, (iihlxms of the naval militia, and both assured me that if they tind that they have a boat your reciuisition will be honored. Up to the time I went to the department your requisition had not been received, but doubtless before this reaches you you will receive a telegram sayhig that the boat will be given to the Providence division, as I left word for them to wire you immediately after any action is taken. I am equally anxious that we shall not be lacking in any of the essen- tials of warfare if it comes to that, and I assure you that your efforts in that direction shall have my most cordial and iicarty co-operation. Yours very sincerely. M. r,ri,i,. RiioDK Island llosi'rrAi., 1'i:()V11)i:n( !•:, il. 1., .March is, isus. Hon. Ki.isiiA DvKK. (inrcninr Slclt of lilinih [.-ratifyinj>- information ^iven me that the cutter for the Providence division of the naval militia has l)een ordered by the navy department. Accept my congratulations on tlie success of our efforts. Yours sincerely, M. BULL. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, March 23, 18!)S. Brigadier-(ieneral ('has. R. Dennis, (Jifii rtei-nirivilet>c to assure ^'oul• Kxeidlency of tiie nioiai sui»|>ort of our lu'ojde. and tliat we stand ready, in eoinnion witii all other loyal American citizens, to do oui' duty to our beloved adopted country. We bejj: to call the attention of Your l-'xccdleiu-y to the fact, that Sweden was the tirst nation to recognize the indeiiendenee of the Tnited States, next after our ally !•' ranee : that tiieSwedisii nation. "■ 'riic (ddcst daughter of (ierrnanic race," has enjoyed continuous and unl)roken jxtssession of its own country as well as political and relii^ious ficedoai for nearly two thousand years, and the descendants of these jx'ople, wiio have been reared in an atniospiiere of liiierty foi' yeiierat ions, can be depended upon to do their duty in any conllict, founded upon huinanitaiian and Christian mo- tives, for the liberation of an o])i)n'ssed iH'ople. Your Excellency may not know that nearly eleven percent, of the eiew of the luifortunate battleship "Maine" were of oui' nationality, and on every American man-of-war will be found the sturdy sons of Swi'den. The sad catastrophe in Havana Ilaibor lias changed many Swedish American homes of happiness and comfort into homes of sorrow, and, perhaps, want : and wliile the generous American people can and will ren- der all i)ossible material assistance to the dependents of our dead sailors, they cannot till the places made vacant in those little homes. To the parents, widows and children of our dead countrymen we extend our heartfelt sympathy in their most heart rending loss. We ho])e that neither fear nor favor, or a policy of procrastination will stanil in the way of prompt and severe punishment being meted out to the guilty ones, who are responsible for this fiendish destruction of life and property, and gross insult to the flag of our beloved adopted country. As John Ericson. the father of the monitor, rendered hivaluable service to the I'nion, when its stability was seriously threatened during the civil war, which he did, not for money, or promises of those things which money can buy, but for his patriotic love for America, so ai-e thousands of the sons of our i)eople ready and willing to assert their loyalty to the I'nited States, as our unfortunate countrymen on the "Mahie" have al- ready done. If the time comes when volunteers will be needed, tlie ])eoi)le of our nationality will do their duty, not as Swedes, but as .\merican citizens. .1. FKEDKHICK IIALEEK, /-•re.S. Ekcl, Siralisli Am. Ucixihlirdn Club. OSCAH SIM)IN(;, Tren.^. Sircdish Am. Reinihlicau Club. K.MII. (ilsr.WKSOX, Sir';/ Sired is/i Am. lit /iiil>lir((H Club. 4 26 THE WAK WITH SPAIN. Pawtucket, R. I., March 29, 1898. To the Honorable Elisha Di/er, (jovernor and Comniander-in-Chief of the State oj' Rhode Island and Providence Fla)dations, Greeting : I hereby tender the services of my baud to the state ui the event of war with Spain. Awaiting your reply, I have the honor to remain, Respectfully yours, R. H. FAIRMAN, Baud-Diaster. State of Rhode Island and Pkovidenc e Plantations, Executive Depart.ment, Providence, March 30, 1898. R. TI. Faikman, Esq., JJajtd Master. Dear Sir — I am in receipt of your letter of the •29th instant, tendering the services of your band in the event of war between the United States and Spam. The same has been forwarded to the adjutant-general's office to be placed on tile Vv'ith other letters of a similar nature. Very respectfully, ByK. ELISHA DYER. Navy Dkpahtment, Offre of Assistant Sk( hktahv, Washington, March 31, lS9,s. Sir — The department requests that you will immediately proceed to put the naval militia of your state in thorough condition to meet any sudden call for their services by the President of the United States. The divisions should be i-ecruited to their full strength and thoroughly drilled. A careful inspection should be made of all vessels hi the ports of your state that can be utilized for a moscjuito fleet, in accordance witli in- structions and blanks sent to the adjutant-general. Very respectfully, T. ROOSEVELT, Assistant Secretary. The Adjutant-deneral of Rhode Island, Providence, lihode Island. (The (iovernor.j COllUESroNDENCE, IIEI'OIITS, OllDEUM, ETC. 27 Statk oi' HiioDi'; Island and I'konidkni i. I'l, ant atioxs, K X Krl ri \ K 1 ) KI'A HTM KN'J', Pkovidknck, Ai)ril I, isiis. TTon. TiiEODORK RoosevklT, ^l.'fsistdnt Secretary, ]^(iv!/ DeixirtuienU WasliiDiitoti, l>. ('. Letter of thirty-first received. Naval militia ready now lor any service. Iiistnu'tious ill letter will be at once complied with. ELISIIA DVKH. (idrcriior <>f Itliudi Ishmd. DKi'AirrMKXi' oi' IJKodk Islakd, (i. A. K., l'i{()vii»i;x( K, H. I., lSi),s. Hitt Exrelloic)/ EVixhd Dj/er, fiorernor. ('('r(il uml < 'nuniKnidcr-iu- Chief, of the Stale of Uliode Islaial. Sir— I have the lioiior of tendering- you the services of tlie Department of Kliode Island (irand Army of tlie Hei)uliiic in any capacity wliicli in your judgment the dei)artment may do most ellicieiit service for our na- tional government in the present war With Spain, and also to likewise tender my personal services with that of my staff or any member thereof. Very respectfully, SAMUEL \V. K. ALLEN, Depart me lit ('aauiiuiider. STATE OK Rhode Island axd Fkovidknce Plantatu)Xs, EXECUTI \ K 1 ) KI'A irr M KNT, Pl!t)VIDKN("E, April •_', IS'.IS, lJrigadier-(ieneral FnEDEKic M. SackktT, AdJiitant-OeneraJ. General— I have received from Hon. Samuel W. K. Allen, as Depart- ment Commander (!. A. H., a tender of his own services and those of tlie comrades of the (i. A. K. hi this state. Will you please place tiiis com- munication on lile with the emergency papers, and on behalf of the state thank him for his most patriotic offer. A'ery respectfully, KLISIIA DVKK, a(h' licaihiuartcis, lol N'orlli Main street. I slioiild i)e ijlad to have Lieutenant Aliliot prescnl if it is eonvenient I'or liini In cdnie up Irom \Varren. Will you please see that each ollieei' mentioned is present. I de- sire also to have Major l-]asterl)rooks present. N'ery respertfnily. i:Msii.\ i)^'i:i!, (iorc rniir xiid ( 'om nm m^i r-i ii-( liicf. A\( IKNT Okdi'.i; oI" IIiBKI.'XI.WS, i'i;(t\ iDKNi i:. 1!. !., .\piil:'., isus. Elisiia l)^ i;i;. .Ii., Your Ex(KLIj;m ^ — At a iiieetin,!;- of Division N'o. •"., .\iu-ient (trderof Ililieruians, htdd on tliis (hite, tlie eiielosed resolutions were unaninionsiy adopted, and tlie secretary ordered to transmit a copy of the same to you. Re spec tt'u 1 1 y yon rs, rpypEu V. r,()\vi:N\ ,S( <'!'( Ill ri/. P. F. Bowen, :;4 Parsonage St. AxciENT Okdek of IIjukkmaxs. Providence, K. I.. .Vpril ;!, isiis. At a regular meetnig of Division Xo. a, Ancient Order of Hibernians, the followhig resolutions were adopted : Division Xo. ;], Ancient Order of Hibernians, in meeting asseml)led. •_'()() strong, wish to signify their loyalty to the tlag, and tlieir readiness to otler their sympathy, and moral, tinancial, and pliysical assistance to the gov- ernor of tills state, and through him to the United States goveninient in the present crisis, believing that the down-trodden of all races and peoples should receive the aid and assistance of all good men, and particularly, that of all Irishmen and sons of Irishmen. The .V. (>. 11. has never been backward in assisting a worthy cause, and, if needed, will be amongst the first to offer the services of both uniformed and ununiformed members, believing that tyranny toward the starving ('ul)aiis, or the misgoverned and sufferhig people of any race, should no longer be tolerated. For the Committee, PETKll F. I'.OWKN. iSecretari/. 30 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. State of Kiioue Island axd PRoviDEXtE Plantation's, Adjutant-General's Office, Providence, April 4, 1898. General Orders, Xo. 10. I. Major Giles ^y. Easterbrooks, of Pawtucket, is hereby appointed assistant commissary-general upon the staff of the commander-in-chief witli the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By order of ELISHA DYER, Governor (oul C<)inmry respectfully, ^ ELISllA DVF.R. STxVTK of Kiiodk Island and I'ika idknck Plantations, ]•: x Ki. irw v: T ) i:pa rtm i-: \t, I'UONTDENCK, April T), 1898. Brigadier-General ('has. 1\. Df.nnis. QudrlcniKislcr-dciterdh h'li<«h- hhoid. Gknkkal— Referrinj^- to my re(iuest last iiiKht that company command- ers forward to yonr otlice " sizes" of their nien's feet, with a view to hav- ing each company provided with i)rotectioii tor the feet sucli as arc known as "arctics," I have particularly to rexpiest that you ohtaiu. and without delay, the lowest prices at which you can i)rocure. in (piantities, the hest cpiality arctic overshoes with two clasps, and also an arctic with one clasp. I wish you to get these ])rices of the dealers throughout the state where our companies are located, reservhig the right to reject any or all offers. At the same time 1 wish you could see what eight hundred or a thousand pairs arctics, two clasps, assorted sizes, can be procured for at the large shoe dealers in Providence. This matter 1 respectfully urge is one in which T am greatly interested, and desire immediate action. Yevy respectfully, ELTSHA DYER, (roferiinr dud ('niinn(iti, isiis. Brigadier-General GiiAS. E. Dennis, Qudrtermaster-General, li. I. General— I learn from General Sackett that you need four Imndred (400) bed sacks yet to complete the number required. I have to recpiest that you will please take immediate steps towards havhig them made up at once without any delay. General Sackett also informs me that you need "towels." Will you purchase at once the material required for bed sacks and towels, and have the bed sacks sewed up and the towels cut off and hemmed, without delay. You will also please procure tin basins for the troops, and put your new storehouse in condition to issue clothing and supplies by Thursday next, 7th histant. Very respectfully, ELISIIA DYER. (forcriior utiil Coiiimdnder-in-Cliief. 32 THE WAR AVITH SPAIN. Statk of Riiudp: Island axd Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, April 5, isus. Brigadier-(ieneial Frkdkric M. Sac kktt, Adjiitdnt-ijeneral, lihode Idand, General — 1 understood that the brigade medical director liad submitted a list of medical stores required, and tliat tlie order had been placed with two leading druggists here, and could l)e filled in two hours' time. It occurs to me that as there is so large a difference between the wholesale price of drugs, &c., and the retail price, the state ought to have the bene- lit of the difference. We should have some one to act as a "Medical Pur- veyor," and purchase the supplies needed at the l)est ])ossil)le prices. Will you please confer with the surgeon-genera !■ in relation to this matter. I am more than anxious that the nature of our medical sui)plies should be m keeping with the particular kinds of illnesses to which our troops would be at once exjtosed. I ho])e equal attention will be given to this matter in connection with our couth lued labors to put the troops in readuiess for a campaign. Very respectfully, ELISHA DYEK, (jovernor ower, do oiler our services to ITis Excellency the (Jovernor of Rhode Island, asking him to authorize the establishment of this committee, and if the need should arise to assign to it suitahle (juarters. in a central loca- tion in the city of Providence, and holds itself in readiness to respond to the tirst call. KDITir II. II .M.VSOX, Pre.^lik'iil, .lOSKl'IIlNE AXOIKR HIXXEV, Is/. Vn-c-I'resiaant, xMAKV FESSENDEN WASIIIirRX, ^/ Vire-Presideiit, MARY ALICE GRAXdER, Jier. Sen-dor;/, SARAH P. HAIJCOCK, ('or. SerreUin/, PIIE15E A. RICILMONI), .l.s.s/. .Serre/^//?/. ROSE J)IM()NJ) rillXXEY GROSVEXOli. Direcln,; ISABELLE V. S. PEARCE, ARBY (iREEKE HARRIS A.\rES, ANXIE CARLISLE ROHIXSOX, srSETTE van SOX REED COLLIXS, (L. S.) Statk ok RiioDK Island and Providp:nck Plantations, EXEt'UTI VK DEI'AKTM knt, Pkovidexck, Ai)ril (>, I8i»8. Mrs. Edith R. H. ^L^son, President. Sorietij <>f Cohmidl Ihtiiifs (if Ti'Iiode IshniiL My dear Mrs. Mason— 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant, iucloshig the preamble and resolutions adopted by the Society of Colonial Dames of Rhode Island, at its meethig held April r)th, 1898. 5 34 THE AVAK WITH SPAIN, On belialf of the state of Ehode Island, and in the name of her citizen soldiers, I take great pleasnre ui extendmg through you to the officers and directors of the society my most sincere thanks for the offer of their valu- able services in case of emergency. Should the emergency arise I shall not hesitate to avail myself of the services of ladies whose very names are a guarantee of success in whatever they imdertake. Very respectfully, ELI8HA DYER, Governor of Bhode Islond. Pawti-c KET E. I., April 6, 18i)8. To Brig. Gen. Frederic M. Sackett, Adjutant-General State of B. I. Sir— In accordance with an order from the governor and commander-in- chief I have the honor to make the followmg report on the visit to New- port, April r)th instant, in the interest of quarters and subsistence of the Brigade Rhode Island ^Militia, in the event of an order being issued for it to locate in that vicinity. T. In tlie city of Xewport, where it is contemplated to locate the head- quarters of the 1st Regiment of Infantry, one battalion of infantry, and one troop of cavalry, about 200 officers and men, and (50 horses. The state armory, on Thames street, is, without doubt, the best place for quarters for the men, and the stables of the Ocean House can be secured for the horses. The state armory is well heated and lighted, the main hall is about 110' X 55', the basement is about (50' x 40', which could be used for a mess room ; witli a room in the rear about 40'x 25', which would make a good wash room : and in front a room about 20' x 20', which could be used as a cook room. There are also good sanitary arrangements and a rille range. D. B. & J. T. Allen, of "The Allen Restaurant," V.V.) Thames street, coiiid be secured to feed the above number of men at these quarters for about 50 cents per day, per man, without waiters or dishes. The bill of fare bemg about as decided upon at the meeting at brigade headquarters on Monday evening, 4th instant. Or good bread fresh each day can be contracted for from 250 to 1,000 loaves, per day, 16 ounces to the loaf, at 84 cents per loaf, and good meats and vegetables, butter, sugar, and all other supplies can be secured readily at market prices in case the state preferred to feed the men. A good supply of forage for horses can be had of H. W. Briggs & Co., at short notice. The above rations and forage will be delivered to any part of the city, as a whole or in parts, at any time required. II. At Jamestown, where it is contemplated to establish state and brigade headquarters, the 2d Regiment of Infantry, Battery A, Light Artillery and ;Machuie (hm Battery, m all about 500 officers and men, and 100 horses. _ CORRESrONDENCE, REPOIJTS, ORDERS, E'l'C. Hf) The (iiivdncr IIousi', X. S. I,itt Idicld \ Scm, |>ni|Miclurs. can Itc scciiifd to use as iiiucli of it as is iicfdcd. Tlic jilaiis oT thr Ikmisc accdiniiaiiy lids report. I consider this iiouse well a(hii)ted to aeeoiiiinndatc llic part <>[ the hris'ade to he located at Jamcstowti. as it lias a lart;c and well iMpiippcd kitchen, hot and cold water snjjply, a larm' hall ov dininn-i'oom, and vaii oils other rooms, for most any jiiirposc that WdiiM Wr needed. A cotta.n'e of ten rooms (iiiite near the hotel ouned hy M |-. iJltlerndd. is at the dis])osal of the state, if desired as headquarters foi' the .novernor and the hrisadier-seiieral. A lar<'-e Itarn. also the judpeity of .\[|-. Ijltle. field, size ahoiit •_'()()' x 40' with an ell lo' x :;■_'' can he hired, which will accommodate all the horses hy ananiiin^' temporary stalls. Mr. Littlelield will feed the men at .Jamestown with the same hill of fare and at the same price as before mentioned for cateriiij;- at Newport, l-'or- as'e can be secured on the island of Coiianicnt or sent over from Xewpoit by the ferry boat. III. The ferry boat " ( 'onaniciit '" will he ready for service any time after 'I'hiirsday, Ttli instant. The cai)tain, .1. !'. Kohler. yave ready con- sent to the" use of this Ixiat hy the state in any part of the iiay. The rej>-- ular ferry boat makes ei^iit round trips each day and would make aiiexti'a trip at any time requireih I wish to express my a]>i>reciat ion of tlie kind attention and aide assist- ance on this mission of Col..!. \V. Ilorton, without whose help 1 ciMild have acct)nii)lished very little t'omparatively. ^■ollrs res])ectfully, (;ILKS W. KAS'l Ki;i:i!()(»K>. Lii'iil. ('ill. iiiiil Assl. ('mil. dill. (Dictated.) ITeadquartetis Pi. I. X.w ai. P.attauon, Xi;wi'()i;t, IJ. I.. April '.i, ls<.)s. Sir — In conclusion of my report of March 1st, and in obedience to the order of the A. (i. (). of March 2Stli, I luive the honor to enclo.se the accom- panying lists of vessels of this state from w Inch may be selected snch as may be desired by the government for the Moscpiito Fleet. Of the vessels engaged in commerce, or freight, or pas.senger trallic. the greater part are side wheel steamers. The propellers are small, and hardly come nnder any of the requirements of blanks (>, 7, or s. X. M. Photo- graphs of most t)f the vessels of the Providence, Fall IJiver iS: Newport J. hie accompany this report, as well as some of the other vessels men- tioned. These will give a very good idea of the types to be found liere. The vessels that would seem to be of use as contemplated hi the blanks referred to are the "Nahma," now here in Newport, but reported about to sail for Scotland ; the "P^lectra," which is iu)t at i)resent hi lihode Island ; and the "liallymena," now laid up in IJristol. .Vs small toi-pedo itoats there are also thost' recommended bv Mr. 1 leiivsholf, and si)oken of in detail 36 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. by tlie annexed report of Lient. AVilliams, commanding the Bristol division of this hattalion, and wliich forms part of this report. Among the vessels in the waters of this state there may be some, which, wliile not coming up to the strict requirements of the blanks referred to, might still be of valne, especially wiien the emergency may make us less particular than in ordinary peace time. For this reason I have made a full list in order that Commander Elmer may select sucli as to him appear most likely to come up to liis needs, and then, on his designating them, more details of them can be secured. Very respectfully, W. McCAKTY LITTLE, (^nriiuHUider, CoitiriKiiuliiK/ 7?. I. Naral Battdlimi. To thr ^[(Ijiihiitl-deni'i'dl, Shite of Hhodc Isloiul, Prorideiice, 1!. I. Papers with tliis as hi annexed " Contents." CONTENTS OF HEPOKT, COMMAXDER McCARTY LITTLE, OX A^ESSELS OF RHODE ISLAXD AVAILABLE FOR THE .MOS(^riT() FLEET, APRIL !>, isus. Page 1 and 2. Jieport. " '■'>. Contents. " 4, (■), s. List of vessels. Providence, over 40 feet in length. ."), 7. Extension of pages 4 and (i, respectively. " '.), 10. List of vessels, Xewport. 11. " " " (Fishhig vessels.) " 12, i:'.. Report of Lieut. W. Fred Williams, on Bristol vessels. (Copy.) " 14. List of vessels, Bristol. I'/iolof/rdjilis Enclosed. Marked 1. " Ray (Jueen." Marked (;. "Richard Borden." 2. "Day Star," " 7. "Rambler." :]. "Mt. Hope." " s. "Squantum." 4. " Wliat Clieer." " '.i. "(i. \V. Danielson." " ."). " .Vwashonks." Deck andsliearjjlanof the "Katrina," (Sent under separate cover.) CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. a" 'A Q 'A x r* a bo c cs a 'paads ^ •^qSn'B.io; mdaa •inpT59-ia •q^Sugi snoi, -M ■suoj, -o a 'A s 1 o.-^ bt 03 a ooooo oooo (M — ,-,^ o ® > ^ o . c« o K. - cS CC QO lO -^ CO Ci 'DO i^ QO :o I- -o t- GO OO QO OO 00 00 QO 00 i- — »(7 CO -o '30 m QC 00 00 00 CO * CO C5 CO j C-. 00 l- >CO0DU0 a s a> pa A i) is 1> s w ■vj Jao -lO rH iO --0 00 00 O Ti OS O 00 O l-^ oot-cD inio lo in 00 i- »n ?o CO O: C? O C-? I- 00 00 CO c* w c? o OO O CO X CO ■^ CO -T O t- CD 1— QO »n Tf If: CD ■-r oj «-< 1-H O Oi OO 1— ' CO 00 X X I- OS CO "^ "^ cox CDX »0 CO 0* Tfi-icoO'^^-'Co^m ■^CDOClX-^^iOl- . ill >>a (D o O O . . a ® 1^ ■on o a> a3S ji ■^ t- :d 00 CO i-£- in t- 0-. e- cc Tt »n »f5 -^cs oarrcoioi-mcoco ti (S a Cu nj ^ M :;^,pa --- - - — *-■ ■ -»^ : S -■? *j K o :3 — — :Kio-eucP=ow«^ C s^ Xi o W c« 102 38 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. List of Vessels, PRO^'IDENC'E, R. l.—CoiUimted. Stonington Line. These vessels run from New York to Stonington and back, altliough registered in Rhode Island. As the chief office is in New York city, and its president is also the chief of the N. Y. Naval Brigade, Captain J. W. Miller, they are probably fully reported from the N. Y. Naval Brigade headquarters. However, a list of them is hereto appended. Rig. &c. Screw. . . . S. Wheel. Screw. . . . S. Wheel. Name. Amos C. Barstow. Connecticut Massachusetts Nashua Narragansett Pequot Rhode Island a o a o J3 *J -t-t ■a .c bl as 4-> C V a. t^ d •^ .J n Q 1,739.83 969.76 288.8 36.7 1 3 This yacht belongs to Mv. Robert Goelet ; has six water-tight bulk- heads ; is of steel; Ind. H. P. 4,2.50; made about 16 knots on lier trial trip. She is now in Newport, hi commission and ready to sail. Screw lElectn 303 . 98 1 i )0 .(ill 1 74 . 1 23 . 12. 1 884 This yacht belongs to Mr. Elbridge T. (ierry : is of steel. Screw Ballymena Details of this yacht in the report of Bristol yachts, as she is there now laid up. She is a good vessel and could be used to advantage. Screw . Chipeta 44.40 2(i.24 66. 14 8.1 1893 Owner, Charles Wharton. 40 THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. List OF Vessels, Newpokt, R. l.—('o)iti)med. Yach ts. — Co n tin ued. Rig Screw. Name <» a o a o a hi AVampanoag. Ripple Juliet 28.4 ; 14.28 15.251 9.05 13.25 9.80 56.1 48.7 42. ■a pq o. 12. 11.1 9.3 8.2 4.1 4.() a 1887 1883 1881 The Wampanoag belongs to ]\f r. Hugh L. Willougliby ; high side, flush deck, and goes about ten knots. Ripple's owHier is Mrs. Eliza Alexander. Juliet's owner is Mr. Murray. There are a few small launches, which are in my former report, of March 1. List of Frsiiix(^ Vessels kxteukd at Ni:\\p()1!t, R. I. Screw. .A. M. Hathaway Length I4ti. 4. .American Fisheries Co., at Tiverton, R. T. 14(5. ..American Fislieries Co., at Tiverton, R. I. 142.1;. .American Fisheries Co., at Tiverton, R. I. 121 .2. .American Fisheries Co., at Tiverton, R. 1. 9."). ..American Fisheries Co.. at Tiverton, R. I. (io. ..American Fisheries Co., at Tiverton, R. I. 130.4. . Brightman & Brown, Tiver- ton. 89.8. .Brightman it Brown, Tiver- ton. 1 17.8. .Joseph Church, Tiverton. 7."). .. " 109.9..Churcli, Hathaway cS: Co., Tiverton. 10."). 7. -Church, Hathaway & Co., Tiverton. 85. ..John Brownell, Portsmoutli, R. I. (il . . .John Brownell, Block Island. 51 . . . " '* Tiverton. 42 . . . A rthur B. ( i ladding, Xe wport. , .Joseph Churcli .(i. W. Humphreys. . . George Curtis .Cora B. White .Seven Brothers .Seaconnet . Fearless .Leonard Brightman. .A. T. Serrel .Mabel Bird , . Beatrice — . Portland .Ocean A^iew .Hattie • >'^py roKiiKsroNDFATE, iiKPoKTs, ui:i.i:i:s, I'/rc. 11 Anicricaii l^'islicrirs Cm. iv|Mirts llial llic.\ luivr llicir uwiitT.s in Nfw \it\k. and tliat llifv now hail t'lnni tliciv. TlifV liavr nu| yd jiivcii a list of thcii- vessels, antl the al>n\i' (list rilmt inn is tlirrrrinc nut sniv. 'riic details of llie aliove vessids arc in my iviioit of Maicli Isl. Naval r»KsKi;\i. Tdi;!'! i>(> (■(l^||•A^^. r.KiMDi., i;. I.. Mareh ;;i, IMis. Cuiunianiler W . M( Cai; i ■^ Lri'ii.i:. ('(ilillli/. A'"'"/ I id Itilliiiii. Ii. I. M. SiH— 1 have the honor to ri'iiort on the steam yachts available for aux- iliary work. that, in the oi-inion of Mi'. -1. 15. llrnvsh<.ir, tlmse hest suiled for sueh duty are the •• liallymrna,-' Icn-th. lis feet : heam. is fret: siu-ed. n; knots. Can mount at once four six pound. t rapid lire k"i>s. and onr or two tori.edo tnl.es. Her owner. .Mr. I'.rown. while not anxious to s.dl, is wilUug- to do so if the ii. I was unable to get the plans of any except the dwdv and sliear ot tlie -Katrina." though Mr. Ilerreshoff said he would give i.lans..f any the gov- ernment would especially desire. Aery respeetfully. \y. FRED W I I.I.I A MS. Lieut. CoiikI'j. l)i>\ I. 42 THE AYAU WITH SPAIN. 1 _• c^ Jifc^se ^ = ° o S i-r S^^C:^ CD <:zi CO :d OD i- ■*-» Cic: csoi C5 03 QO OC' GO 00 GO ^ ' '■'■■!>—•>— :> ■ Qj 73 . - 1 "Z ". 2;?;" s <% c'pi ^ t^ O i. u - 03 comcQ ^ t- O Gl — t- 00 c: xroos 2 X ccooajQO « ""■""" ^ 'z-> -r-foo — {- Tj. ■* -C 00 « . s -f l- -J CO L~ C3 — X •= O CJ ^ -TO tC^ X i-o o :o i-in iOlOtO ^ X f- X C-. f- ■4-i Tf i- i- 0-. 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Fi;i;i)i;i;i( M. Sa( ki;i r, ^[(ljiitinil- (■11(1. the (Ift'cat nf the luililic ciuMiiy. The (lci>:ni iiiciil will Laical ly ;ip|nv cialc vdui' (•(i(i|K'ral ion in this inallcr. Wtv rcsiiccl lull) . I'llKulM II ; I'. i;( »(t->l'.\' i;i. I , . I sslslii III St I'll III ii/. ills Kxri'lliMicy the ( lovci'iioi' <•!' Ilhndc Island. I ' rnrith iici , //, /. IIi.Ai)(irAi;ii.i;s I'liisr I! ai'iai.ion <>i Im A^•|■l;^. lsi\ i;i;(.iM i;n I' II ii;i.i;m w 1! i i'ij;s. l'i:(»\ ii)i:n( i;. W. 1.. Ai)ril Ki, is'.ts. 'I'll His E.n-rlJ(iii-!l Klishii hjicr. Hon rimr I'lid ('mii niii nth r-i ii-(Jli!('J of lllf- iiiililtlri/ tnitl iittrtil Jni-ft s t,f lilt S/tilt 1,1 Uhnil, IsltintI tiiitl I ' rurltlt- l,l■(' I'hl II Iti I iiiits. IIoxoKKi) Siii-'riic Ilibcniian llilles, an indciu'iKliMit military orj^aiii/.a- tion of tlie State of Whodc Island, with a nicinhcrshiii of I I oHictM-s and 2m men, inspired by an ardent, i)atriotic love of country, respeclfnlly re- quest and urji-ently desire Your Kxecdlenry's arceptauee of their service in the field in the event there should he need of stronj"' arms, willing- hands and hearts in defense of this state or nation against armed foes of what- ever nationality or religious creed. \^ery resiiectfully, .lOSKl'II P. I!i:iM.V, Mujiii- ('tiiiitJ'tj Is/ litill'ii llilit riiittii Ii'ijlts. Statk of Riiodk Island and Pkovidknc k I'i.antations, EXKCITIVK DKI'Airr.M KNT, I'ltoxiDKXt i;. April IT. isus. lion. Tii KoixiiM'. KoosiA i;i.r. Assishni/ St i-ri III i-ti III' lln A"'-//. SIR— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the ir,th, hi relation to the establishment of the coast signal stations. \c. T have directed the adjutant-general to notify the connnanding (.llicer ot our naval militia to put himself at once in counnu.nicat ion with (•ai)tain Goodrich, or the superintendent of the service, and to take his orders and instructions direct from those oliicers. The state of Hhode Island is ready and wilHng to co-operate at once in any manner desired by the department. \'ery respectfully, KI.ISIIA \)\VAl. (riirtriiDf. 46 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Static ok iviioDi-: Islaxd and Pkovidknc k Tlaxtatioks, ExKcuTiVE Dkpaktmkxt. Ph()\ii)1,\( K. April is, isiis. ITox. Si:('kp:tary ok Wah, Wrishin(jf(>)i. J). C. Xecessity most urseiit for four modern three iiu-li breech loadino' field pieces, for det'eiiee of southern coast of llhode Island. Can you not sup- ply US in this emergency? ELISIIA DYEK, (roreriinr of Rhode [sJoiiiL Statk ok PiiioDK Island and Pkonidknck Plantations, Executive Depaktment, Pi;o\ti)k\( K, April is. isns. . Hon. Xelsox \y. Ali>i;i( 11, r. S. Senate. Washiinjtoii, 1). C. Have wired secretary of war urgent need of modern Held pieces for our coast defence. Can you helj) usV ELLSTI.V DYKIJ. State ok Uhodk Islaxd axd Pkomdence Plantations, ExECTTivE Department, Pi;o\iup:nce, April is, is'.is. Hon, .Melville JJull, House of Represciitdtii-es, ]VKM I I'l \ \ l■A■^ln^^^, l.\ i;( I TIN I 1 ii !• \ i; iMKN r. ri;(i\ I ni.M I., A |)i il is, isiis. i;rii;;itliiM-(lfiifi'al (li;oi;(ii-. M. S ikkmukm;. Sii riji (iii-( <( IK niK I . ■^. -1. Sii; In rcsponst' to iiuiiU'rons piitriolic in(|iiirics. in ivl;i1 ion tdtlicciii- liloymcnl of women as nurses in llie arni\, in llic cxml nl war. I have tlie imnor to ask il' tlieie are any instructions. oran\ nM|uirenicnl s )irinlc(l. or in vour (ieiiartnieut, tliat would allnrd tlic desired int'onuat ion. 'I'o what department to apply, or wliat reciuiremeiits are necessary, in order to enter tlie hosi»ital service as nurse, is treciuent iy asked ot tliis (h'pail- inent. Any iul'ormat ion in relation to tiie matter willhr yreat Iy ai)pre- I'iated. \'ery respectl'ully. i;i.iMiA l>^■|•:l!, ( inrrriinr. STATK (»1- KHODK 1sLAM> AM) I'ltoVIDKNt 1. 1 M. A N T A r M )N>. KxKt rii\ i; l)i;i'Ar;rMi;N T, I'i;(ivii)KN( K. .\pril !'.», is'.'s. .losKi-ii 1'. l;l•;ll.l.^■. Ksq.. <'iiiiiiii(nirhlenre, II. I. ]),.-^,. sii;— 1 beg- leave to aelvuowledge the receijit of your Iftter of the Kith instant, tendering- the services of tlie - II il.eruian Uitles." in case of war. The same has been placed on tile witii otlier letters of a similar nature. I desire to express to you, and through you to the members of your organ- ization, my thanks on behalf of tlie state foi- this very patriotic offer. \'ery respectfully. I'.MSIIA nVKK. U'li-crmir. SiATK OF HiioDi. Island axd I'ltoviDKXt k I'i.ANTArn).\>. i:xi,( I i-i\ K I)ki'ai;t:mkxt, ri;<)\-ii)i;\( K. .\pril -_'o. is'.is. lion. .1. f:i)WAi;i) Sii!)Ij:v, Si)(<(k-i r nf tin llniisr (,f lie prc^c iihllir, s. Mv DKVi: Mi; Si-i: vkkk- It is mv intention to-m.nrow morning to p'''- sent simultaneouslv to the senate and the house, a slu.rt message, askuig for an appropriation of .me hundnMl and lilty thousand dollars f. -Idray 48 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. tlif military and naval expenses iviulered inevitable in the event of hostil- ities with Spain. Alter the message is read, Mr. Kiml)all, of Providence, is to i)resent the act, and Mr. Allen, of East (Jreenwich, is to second the act. which 1 trnst will receive the same patriotic treatment that is hehig cheerfnlly given to re(piests for money made by the executives of our sister states in tliis time of national peril. Anytliing that you can do to further its speedy passage will be greatly appreciated by me. I shall send the message to you in the mornhig by the executive secre- tary and respectfully ask that it may be communicated to the house. AVith assurances of ])ersonal regard, I am, \"ery respectfully yours, ELISHA T)YKI{. State of Rhddi: Island and Phonide^ce Plantations, Ex E( TTI VE DePAUT-AI ENT, Pi;o\n>ENcE, April •_'(», isii.s. Mv DKAi; SenatoK' FiiEEMAX — 111 my opinion, to-morrow will l)e a proper time for me to send my message to the general assembly, in relation to the appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars to defray the neces- sary military and naval expenses which nuist hievitably follow the break- ing out of hostilities between this country and SpauL The message I shall present simultaneously to the senate and the house. Kepresentative Kim- ball will present the act for me, and take care of it m the hoiise. I am assured that it will pass and come up to the senate at once under suspen- sion of tlie rules. Will you kindly, as you have always done l)efor(\ jielp me through with the measure. I have waited, as you know, until I was perfectly sure that war was nievital)le, and now that it is only a few hours away I have the greatest pride that lijiode Island should be able to answer, upon the very first call for duty, " All i)resent or accounted for." W'itli personal regards, Very truly yours, EEISIIA J^YEK. State ok Rhode Island and Pk'onidexce Plantations, KXE( ITIVE I)KrAi;TMENT, Pi;o\iDEN('E, April 2(t. Ls;is. ('iiAi!Li:s i). Ki.MLALL, Esq., Ifniise (>f lietn-efientdtircs. Mv di:ai: .Ml*. Kimball— I have tlie honor to inclose herewith an act makiiig an appropriation to provide for certain military and naval ex- penses. 'J'his is tlie measnre which i asked you some time ago if you COKKESPONDENCE, KEPOllTS, OUDEKS, ETC. 40 would be ,yo()(l fiiousii tt) introduce lor me. I desire to have il loUow iiii- uiediately after my messa.yc lo llie ycueral assembly is read in tlie house, most likely to-morrow, 'riinrsday morninii-. I sincerely trust that this act will pass the house without ret'eicnce, and under suspension of the rules be comnuuiicated to the senate, for. in my oi)inion, the time has arrived when Hhode island should stand shoulder to shoulder with her sister states, and her executive be enabled to respond to the lirst call for duty, which cainiot be vei-y many hours away. With personal regards, \'ery sincerely yours, KldSli.\ DYlAi. Statk (»k 1{ii()1)K Island and Pi!()vii)KN( k I'l.ANrArioNs, ExEti rivi; DKi'AirrMKNr, Fhovidknck, April I'O, is'.'s. :\Iv DKAi; Mi;. .Vllex— Mr. Charles I). Kimball, of Providence, will, directly after my message is read hi the house to-morrow nKU-uin.y-, offer an act appropriating the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or so much thtM-eof as may be necessary, to be expended inider the direction of the commander-in-chief, for such military and naval exi)enses as may arise by reason of the war with Spain. New York, Maryland, Massachu- setts, a'nd Ohio have, without questicm and without debate, sometime shu'e made of course much larger appropi-iations than the one asked for by me. We must have some money, and iu)W, to enable us to respond to any call for duty, and to enable me to do everythhig in my power to i)rotect, as well as I can, the lives and property of the people of Rhode Island. I hope you will second this act and push it along so that it may become a law before the sun goes down to-morrow night. 1 don't w^ant to get elo- quent over this subject, but it seems to me that the hour has arrived when everybody must staiul up ane counted. With kindest regards. Most sincertdv yours, i:i.lSlI.\ DVKI!. STA-ri. OK KiioDi; Isi.Axn and ritoviDKNcK Plaxtatioxs, KX K( ITIV K I )KPA ItTM KX'P, Pk()V1i>kx(.k, April 20, isiis. The Hon. Skc Ki/rAi; V ok Wak, Respectfully ask that Lieut. Abbot, Tw.dfth V. S. Infantry, <.n duty here, be permitted to remain with militia of Rhode Island. EJJSIIA DYER, 50 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Statk Oh i;ii<)J>K Island and ruoNiDKXiE Plaxtatioxs, Ex K( I -n \ i; I )i;i'A i:tm kxt. To Ihr Ifoiiordhlc the noieral Ass( nih];/ a/ the State of Jihode lshn(d oiid I'roi-idence I'lautotiemx. The Coiigvess of the Ignited States, believing it to be the duty of this nation to i)ut an end to the merciless warfare ui the island of ('uba, and rememberhig- the "Maine," lias directed and empowered tlie President to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States and the militia of the several states to such an extent as may be necessary to carry its resolutions into effect. To provide for such military and naval expenses as the present grave emergencies demand, I ask your honorable body to appropriate and place at the disposal of the governor the sum of one hiuidred and tifty thou- sand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. ELISHA DYER, Governor. STATK of PiHODK Isl.AXI), c\:('.. In (Ip:nkkal Asskmulv, Jaxt AiiY Session, A. T). ISDS. An Act Makinc* ax Appropkiation to Pkonidk foi; ('Kiri'Aix Mili- TAKV AND Naval Exi'f:nsks. It is eiKK'tt'd III/ the General AsseiiiJ>'Ii/ as folhurs: Section 1. The sum of one liundred and Hfty thousand dollars, or so much tliereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the commander-in-chief, to defray such military and naval expenses as may be necessary by reason of the existing conditions between the Ignited States and the kingdom of Spahi ; and the state audi- tor is lieivby directed to draw his order upon tlie general treasurer for said sum, or so much tliereof as may he necessary, upon receipt of tlie order of the governor. Sec. '1. This act sliall take effect from and after its passage. Passed April iM. isiKS. State of Khodk Island and Pi;o\iden( e Plantations, Ex E( iTi v E I) Ei'A i;t>i ent. PitoVIDENCE, .Vjiril -Jl, isits. To the Hon. Sec UKrAuv of NVai;, WashiiKjtoii, 1). (■. Can state purchase one thousand Spi'inglield rilh's, calilire forty-live, with bayonet scal)liar(ls, at wliat i)rice and how soon delivered V Please telegra])!!, KMSIIA \)\VA\. ( fdi'c I'lair of lthod( Isliiiiit, COKRESPONDENCR, liKPOiri'S, OHDI'IIS, iri'C. 51 Stati-: oi' ItiioDi'; Islam* and I'iion idkm m I'laniaiions, KxKciTiVK I)i;rAi;iMi;NT. I'i;()\ii>i;\( i:. April 21. isos. IIox. Si:( i;i.TAi;\ OK \\ Ai;, ]Vll slli llljlllll. I>. (\ Can state piircliasc one tlionsaiid overcoats, Mouses, t I'ousers, l)lue sliirts, ea]»s, eaiiipai.L;'!! liats, ley',L;itis, woolen and iiihhei' lilankets, mess kits, hav- ersacks, canteens? {'lease telegraph i-eply. KLISIIA \)Yi:il. ( f nrcnnir i>J Itlinih Isliimh ^^'Aslll\(;■^()^•, I). ('., Ain-il-_'l, isus. (io\ i;i;n<)i; Dvki;, I'rurldi iK'r. 11. T. Tlie articles of clotliiiiu si)ecitie(l cannot be si)a red by the (luartennaster's (lt^])avtment at tliis time, "^'onr telegram lias been referred to (diief of ordnance, for action upon mess kits, luiversacks, and canteens. i.rDixc'iox. J)kpai!t:\ikxt of Kiiodk Islaxd. Woman's Relikk Coim's, Pi;o\ii)KX(K. K. I., Ai)ril-Jl, ISDS. Eltstta DVKIt, (hircniDi- <)/ the Slate at Ithoile I^tauil. Dkai! Sii;— The following' resolutions were miaiiimonsly adopted by the Dejjartment of H. I., Woman's Relief <'oi-i)s. auxiliary to the (i. A. \\., and ordered forwarded immediately. lilCSOHTIOXS. Whkkkas. thei)rospect of war which basso long been tbreatening seems about to materialize, and, realizin* that the call nnist come for troops to go fortli to protect tbe government of tliis, our own free America, and lielp uplift the cause of the oi)pressed ; and, whereas, material aid must be given to our soldiers of the future, therefore Rexdlred. that tlie department otlicers of the \\. I. W. R. ('., in executive session assembled this, the 21st day of April, lsi)S, do offer to assist hi home work and supplies as far as is possible. And that the depaitment president reconnnend to the corps throughout tlie state to be ready to re- spond to any call for work which it is possible for them to render. Ai)proved by department i)resident, ELLA F. RLKT. II ATT IK FoK-l), DeiKirtiiieiif Seereta rii. 52 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. StATK ok liIIoDK IsLAXI) AM) I'lM )\ 1 DKNCK PLANTATlONtS, 1\ (Jknkkal AssK:Mr,LV, jAxrARY Skssion, A. D. ISIIS. An Act in Addition to Chaptei; 2!)(> ok tiik Oknkkal J.aws. It Is enacteO h;/ fhe General Assemhh/ as j'oUoirs: Section I. In time of war, tlireatened invasion, tumnit, or insurrec- tion, the comniander-ui-cliief is liereby autlnn-ized and empowered, in liis discretion, to disband any company of the active militia in the state wliich is reduced in nundjers below the mininuun by law, or is destitute of otHcers. or has failed to take proper care of the arms, equipments, or other mili- tary property of the state, or is in a disorganized, demoralized, or uietlicient condition. Skc. -2. Tliis act shall take effect on and after its ])assa,iknd.mknt ok Sk( tiox is of ("iiai'tkk l'ik; ok tiik (!kx- KHAL Laws '-Ok tiik ]Militia.'" // /.v enacted l)i/ tlie (jeueral ^isseinl)!// asj'ntlairs: SkcTIon 1. Section is of Chapter l".m; of the (leiieial Laws is hei'eby amended so as to read as follows : "Skc. is. Any commissioned ollicer who shall have served as such in the active militia of this state for tlie coutinuons ix'i'iod of ten years, may, upon his own a])plication to tlie adjiitant^general, be placed ui)oii the re- tired list and withdrawn from active service, with the rank held by him at the time such ai)plication is made ; and such officers sliall l)e entitled, u])on all occasions of ceremony and state, to wear the miiform of the highest grade to which he has attained. (Xlicers ui)oii the retired list shall serve thereon without pay. They shall continue to be borne on the roster of the Rhode Island militia, and during any emergency may be placed on duty by the commander-hi-chief. When on such duty they shall be entitled to the rank, pay, and allowances of officers of a similar grade on the active list." Skc. 2. Tliis act shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed Ai)ril -l-l, isiis. Ti\'i;i!T()N, \\. L, Ai)ril -l-l, isits. Hon. K. DvKi;, Gocernor of Jlliode Island, Providence, li. I. Deak Siu — A number of yovmg men in perfect health in the towr.s of Tiverton and Little Compton, this state, desire to otter our services to the COllllEKPONDENCE, ItKroiri'S, ORDEKS, ETC. 58 govrriimnit, in case (if war w it li Spa in. If ynii will accfpt our services, we will meet at (iiiee and (iii;ani/.e a cimipany, either art illery, infantry, nr cavalry, as you should suy-Licst. We can raise ai)out sixty men at once. We will be pleased to await further instructions from you in re.yard to org-anizinji:, time, number of men necessary, etc. If you thiid< proper a committee will call ui)on you at I'mvideuce and make further a rrau<;e- ments at an.v time you would be i)lease(l to suy'yesl. Personally 1 offer my services to the volunteer service in any cai>acity from ca[)taiu, sur- geon, to private. A wait inu' ycuir early reply, I remain, ■^'ours, very respect fully, .\. X. i)Ar(;irri':i{s, .m. d.. Tifi ridii. II. I. Statk ok 1!ii()I>i. Island and 1'i;(»\ ii)i;n( i; I'laniaiions, K\i;( t TIN i: I)i;i'Ai;r>i v.sv. I'i;(>\ ii)|;n( i;. .\]>ril •_'!', is<)s. IIou. Mi:l\illi-. Hi ll, ]finise of Jiejircsriildlires. ]]'. ( '. Have teleyraiihed secretary of war asking- if <;'overnment will accept ivgimeut from Hhode Island instead of quota. Please help me in getting this if possible. ELISII.V I)Vi:i{. Statk (»k Uiiodk Island and Pkonidkn'ck Plaxt.vtio.ns, EXKCl'TIVK J)KI'Ai;r>lKXT, Pi;()\ iDKNc K, April l'l'. b^OS. To the IIOX. SK( KK'l'AKY OK \\'.\u, Wdshiw/ton, I). C. Will government accept regiment of infantry from this state instead of exact (piota required under expected call of President. ELLSHA DYEK, fif>r(niiOr <>f lihotlc Island. WASlII\rave sous of Rhode Island who go out from her borders to do liattlc foi- the right. \'ery respectfidly yours, KJJSIIA \)\VA{. Governor. IJv 'I'liK ]'i;ksii>i:xt of ■piik r\rn:i) s-rvrKs. ■ A Pi;()('LA.M.\'n(>X. \]'/iirios, l>y joint n^solution of Congress, ai)]»roved on the 20th dav of April, ISits, entitled "Joint Resolution for the Recognition of the Inde- pendence of the People of Cuba," demanding that the government of S})ain relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cul)a, to withdraw its land and naval fcn'ces from Cid»a and Culiau waters, and directing the President of the I'nited States to use tjie land and naval forces of the Cnited States to carry these resolutions into effect, and, n7/r/7 7/.s'. 15y an act of Congress entitled "An act to Provide for Tem- porarily Increasing the Military Kstal)lishment of the Inited States in Time of War, and for Other Purposes." ajjproved April l'-_', isus, the presi- dent is authorized, in order to raise a vcdunteer army, to issue his [yrocla- mation calling for volunteers to serve in the Army of the Cnited States. Xoir, l/icrtfnrc, I. William McKinley, President of tlu' Cnited States, liy virtue of the power vested in me by the constitution and the laws, and deeming sullicient occasion to exist, have thought lit to call for. and here- by do call for, volunteers, to the aggivgate of i2.'),(io(). in order to carry into effect the purpose of the said resolution, the same to be apportioned as fast as practicable among the several states and teri'itories, and the Dis- trict of Cohnnbia, according to population, and to serve for two years, unless sooner discharged. The details for this object will be immediately conninuiicated to the pi'oper authorities through tlie war department. In witn(\ss whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Cnited States to be allixed, 56 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Done at the city of Wasliinstoiu this 2:icl day of April, A. D. 1SV)8. and of tlie hidependence of tlie I'nited States tlie l:i2d. [Seal] WILLIAM M(KINLP]Y, B[i the I'j-i'sideiit. John Siiki;:man, SccrciFFIC e, WAvShington, April I'.J, l.sus. 'I'o tlie (i<»\ ki;n()i; of IIiiode Island, I'l-drideiicc, Hhode Island. Sii{ — I am instructed by tlie secretary of war to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 20th instant, requesting that Lieutenant Charles \\. Abbot, Jr., 12th Infantry, be permitted to remain on duty with the militia of Rhode Island, and to inform you that a temporary relief from detached duty of certain ofticers may be necessary by tlie exigencies which confront the country ; but it is not the intention of the war department to relieve them permanently. Very respectfully, II. ('. COHIJIN, . [djiitiiiil-General. AVAsHi.\(iT()X, 1). ("., April 2:5, IfSlls. GovEEXoi; OF KnoDK Island, I^rorideiice. It. I. Department can sell the Springfield ritles and bayonet scabbards ; cost of rifle is thirteen dollars and twelve cents each, and bayonet scabbard eighty-one cents each ; immediate delivery can be made. fla(;lkh, ( li'u'f ';/' < )nhi(i lice. Stai'f of Kiiodk Island and PiiovrDENcE Plantations, EXEtTTI V K 1 )EPA HTMENT, Pi!ovn)KN(E, April 2:!, isiKs. Dr. (iAKDNFI! T. SWAItTS, Secreldri/ It. I. Slah lUxird nj' IlaiJlh. My DEAi; Si I! — It is very likely that we shall have to use the state biiild- higs at the cam]) ground, (^uonset Point, as a permanent camp for the troops to be raised under the quota from Phode Island. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 57 Will you, upon re('eii)t of this, nnd ;vs soon as possible, make a personal inspection of the buildings and of all the siii roundinus, and rejjort to iiie what, if anything, is necessary to be done to put tlieiii in a perfectly sani- tary coudition for the occupation of troops. This occupation is likely to continue all summer. \'ery icspeetfidly. i;idsii.\ i)Vi;i;. ( loi'i riinr. Statk ok Kiiodk Island .wd Pi.'on idknc i, j'l.AN'rA'rioNs, !•; \ I ;< III \ K I )KrA HTM KNT, l'i;()\ ii)i:\(K, .\pril •_';!, isiis. Major I). W. L()( kwood, U. S. ('(ii'j)sii/ HiKjiinti-s. Xeu-port, />'. /. Dear Sih— Col. John II. Wetherell has .pist been ai»i»ointe(l aid-de-camj) on the staff of the comnumder-in-chief. I have asked the adjutant-gen- eral to comnnniicate with you. requesting that so far as is c()nii)atible with the public hiterest you keep Colonel Wetherell informed of anything and everything that is of interest, or may be to our troops at the i)resent time. I have asked him to talk with you, and he will report to me at once. Any hiformation that you can give him, and any assistance that you can render him in assisting iis to move quickly when the time comes, will be greatly appreciated. Very respectfully, ELI8HA DVKH, (rorcriKtr. Providence, R. I., April 2;!, isiis. To His Excellency Elisha Dyer, Governor of Bhode Ii^hotd. .Sir — I have the honor to ask permission to present, through you, to the first regiment raised m Ehode Island for the war, "A Set of Kegulation Colors." Very respectfully. Your obedient servant, WM. AMES. State of Kiiode Island and Providence Plantations, ExECI:TIVE J)EI'ARTMENT, Providence, April 24, 1898. Mv DEAR (JovERNOR Ei^LL — I have heard that you were anxious to tuni over the camp ground property to the state, and if so won't you kindly send a final report to the general assembly before it adjourns, May G. The 8 58 THE WAK WITH SPAIN. state must use it at ouce. We nuist appoint a i)()st eoinmandaiit, and of course we must have everythiug imder oue management. I take tliis oppoi-tiuiity to thank you again, dear g'overnor, for your many courtesies to me. Always sincerely yours. . EJ.lfSllA DYER. State of Kiiodk Island axd PR()vn)KX( k Plantations, EXKCI'^TIVK Dkpaktment, Pi;o\ii)i:n(K. April 24, 1S!)S. Brigadier-General Fredkkic M. Sackett, Acljutaiit-Qeneral E. I. (tENEKAL — You will recollect, yesterday, my speaking to tlie (juarter- master-general in reference to liis providing at once mess gear, etc., for the state camp at (^uonset Point. In view of the fact that the state will l)rol)al)ly occujty the post sometime during tlie coming week, I have to request that you direct tlie (juartermaster to proceed at once to carry out all the details which were given liim by myself yesterday at our confer- ence ; and will you see, yourself, that the quartermaster-general's depart- ment begin at once tlie i)reparations necessary for occupancy of the post forthwith by the troops to be raised. Very respecttullv, ELISIIA DYKK, fhir( riuir (1 11(1 ( 'iiiiniiii iiih' r-i ii-( 'hlrf. S'l'A'i'E oi" iiiioDE Island and 1'i;o\ idknc i-; Planta'I'ioxs, Ad.htan r-(iEXEi;AL"s ( )i fice, P[;o\IDEN'( E, .\pril -24, isus. SpEcL-VL (>i;dei;s, Xo. .")(). I. Commander W. McCarty Little, coiiinianding Naval IJattalion li. I. jNF., and Lieut. Charles K. Lawton. navigator, are hereby ordered on duty until furtlier orders. II. ('Ommander Little is autliorized to emi)loy tempoiarily sncli clerical assistance as may be absolutely necessary. III. The muster and pay-rolls recjuired by flection Il!T of chapter 2!)(> of the (Jeneral Laws "Of the Militia," will be made out on tlie lirst of each month, and forwarded in the manner prescribed by this section. I'ersons employed in clerical labor will not be i)laced upon the iiay-roU, l)ut a sejia- rate bill for their services will be forwarded to the adjutant-general. Hv order of LLISIIA D^LK. ( ioi'enioi- (I lid (Join unnidc r-i ii-C!/i ief. FKEDKHIC M. SACKETT, . \(l/iif(iiil-(U'ii<'riil. COKKKSI'ONDENCE, JtKl'OIlTS, OKJ^KKS, K'I'C. f)\i \\a>iii \(;'ni\, |). C., A iiiir_'.'>, Isits. To tlic (!(>\ i:i!N()K OF HiioDi; Island. I'l-nridciK'i . /'. /. 'I'lic iiuiiilxT of lrooi).s rroiii yoiii- st;itf uiidcrtlif cull of t lie )iivsi(lcnl dnted April L':;, isiis, will he our rt'.uiiiHMit of infantry. It is the wish of the president that the resiniciits of the iial ional .unai-d oi' state iiiilit ia shall be used, as far as their iinnii)er will permit, for the reason that they are armed, e(jui])i»ed, and diiilc.d. I'Icase wire, as early as jiossihlc. wjiat e(inii)nients. anununifion. arms. hlanieriod of two y(^ars. unless sooner discdiargcd. .\ttaehed will he found a statement showing the organization for artillery, eavalry. and infantry. Please cause the adjutant-general of the army to be infoinied of the time your quota will be at its rendezvous, as it will lie met as soon as prac- tical)le thereafter l)y an otlicer to muster it into the service and pay of the Tnited States. The mustering otlicei' will be instructed to receive no man. inider the rank of commissioned otlicer, who is in years over forty- live or under eighteen, or who is not in physical strength and vigor. As soon as mustered into the I'nited States' service, it is the intention that ti-oo])s from your state shall be asseinbled, with others, for instruction and .ser- vice, under the direction of the major-general conimandhig the army, at some i)oint or points to be designated hereafter. It is desired, for reasons stated hi telegram of this date, that, as far as practicable, the national guard l)e given preference. The rendezvous for your state will be Providence. If, for any cause, it is found necessary to change point of concentration, your reconuuenda- tion is requested. P)ands may be organized from the strength of regiments as in the regu- lar army, viz. See jiaragraph 24-"), Army Regulations, ISU.'). \'erv resiuH'tfullv, It. .\. AL(iEP, Secrchi rji ni' II'^o'. 60 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. OKdAXlZATIOX— VOLUXTEEK. Artillkky. Lii/lif Vxillcrji. 1 Captain. 1 First Lieutenant, 2 Second Lieutenants, 1 First Serjeant, 1 (Quartermaster-Sergeant, 1 \"eterinary Sergeant, Sergeants, 15 Corporals, 2 Farriers, 2 Artificers, 1 Saddler, 2 ^lusicians. 1 Wagoner, 89 Privates, maximum, 80 Privates, minimum. Hearii Batter ii. 1 Captain, 1 First Lieutenant, 2 Second Lieutenants, 1 First Sergeant, 22 Sergeants, 10 Corporals, 2 Musicians, 2 Artificers, 1 Wagoner, 108 Privates, maximum, 100 I'rivates, minimum. Cavaliiy. 1 rooj). 1 Captain, 1 l^^irst Lieutenant, 1 Second Lieutenant, 1 First Sergeant, 1 (Quartermaster-Sergeant, (i Sergeants. 8 Corporals, 2 Farriers and Blacksmiths, 2 Trumpeters, 1 Saddler, 1 Wagoner, oO Privates, maximum, .").") Privates, minimum. lieijiment. 1 Colonel, 1 Lieutenant-Colonel, :] Majors, 1 Adjutant (Extra Lt.), 1 (Quartermaster (Extra Lt.), 1 Surgeon, 2 Assistant Surgeons, 1 Chaplain, 3 Hospital Stewards, 1 Sergeant-Major, 1 (Quartermaster-Sergeant, 1 Chief Musician, 1 Saddler Sergeant, 1 Chief Trumpeter. Infantry'. Compaut/. 1 Captahi, 1 First Lieutenant, 1 Second Lieutenant, 1 First Sergeant, 1 Quartermaster-Sergeant, 4 Sergeants, 12 Corporals, 2 Musicians, Regiment. 1 Colonel, 1 Lieutenant^Colonel, 2 Majors, 1 Adjutant (Extra Lt.,) 1 (Quartermaster (Extra Lt.,) 1 Surgeon, 2 Assistant Surgeons, 1 Chaplahi, CORRESrONDENrE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. (;l ( 'oil/ /Kl II I/. 1 Artirn-er, 1 \Vaii()iier, .Ml Privates, niaximuni. .").") Privates, iiiiiiiinuni. I'l l/illlCllf. 1 StMtii'aiit-Major, 1 (^iiartcnuaster-Scrucaut, 1 Ciiit't Musician, 2 I'riiicii)al Miisicians, :; !I()si)ital stewards. State of TJttopk TsL.vxn .\xn Providhxck Plantation's, EXK( ITI V K DkPAHTM KNT, Providkxck, I;. !., A|Mil •_'.">, is'.ts. lion. U. A. Al(^ki;, Secretary of War. ]]'iisliiiiiihiii, I>. ('. rnfantry force of this state now consists of two reo-inients and one se]>- arate company. One regiment lias eigiit, other six companies. Maximum strength of company is tifty men. Total seven Innidred and tifty. Would much prefer to raise a regiment of twelve hundred, to be composed largely of men who have been trained either in organized militia or military schools, and think they could be mustered in one week, ("an furnish from militia enough uniforms, Sprhigfiekl rifles with equipments, ammunition, tentage, blankets, and haversacks. AVill need full supply canteens. Arti- cles taken from militia should be replaced soon as possible, as 1 deem it absolutely necessary to preserve my militia organization for emergencies. Shall I make an effort to secure thirty calibre Winchesters with equip- ments for volunteer regiment V ELISIIA DYER, Gorenior of Bhode Ishinih State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantatiox.s, Executive Department, Providence, April 2.'), isns. Brigadier-General Charles R. Dennis, Qitfirtermaster-General. General— I wish to have arrangements made, as speedily as possible, for transportation to and .from Qnonset Point, via Davisville. When we send down a comiiany, it would, in my opinion, be best to have moving- wagons at Davisville to meet the men. The details of course 1 leave with you, only I wish everything readu when we start in at the camp as a ren- dezvous for troops. Will you please let me know as soon as details are comjileted. A'ery respectfully, ELISHA DYER, (lurermir in in a ii d cr-i ii-C h ief. CORRESPONDENCE, RErOKTS, OlUnTtS, ETC. G3 Stati; ok Kikidk Island and I'i.'on i 1)i;\( k 1'lan taiioxs, Ad.ii I ANi' ( i i:n i;i;ai/s ( hi-uk, l'i;((\ ii)i;n( i;, A pii I ■_'•">, isus. His KxcelU'iii'v 1•:IJ^1IA l)vi:i;. (lorcnior diid Cinii nia mU r-iii-( 'liUj . (JdXKiiNoi;- I liavi' tlu' Ihuku- to ask if it is ymir desire tiiat I siidiild inform Commander Little of tlu' retiuest of tiie assistant secretary of (lie navy, that tlie commanding- otlicer of tiie naval militia of this state lie permitted to receive instrnctions direct from ("ai»tain (ioodricli. the super- intendent of tlie coast signal service, and to order iiim to act upon siicli instrnctions as if they had come tlirongh the usual otlicial clianntds. I did not know bnt yon preferred I shonld give no snch instructions, as the en- dorsement upon the letter directed it to be placed upon tile. "Wry respectfully, FHEDKl'vIC M. SACKET'r, AOjid(uU-GtiLti(i.l. Statk 15(tAi;i) OF ITkaltii ok \\. 1., OKKU K OF TlIF SFlHKTAIiV, 4s Weybosset street, Pi;ovii)FN( K, H. I., April iT), isiis. His Excellency 1-:li>iia Dykk. (riifennij-, I'roi'idf iicf. It. I. Dkai! Sii!— In response to your reiiuest tliat 1 make a personal sanitary hispection of the buildings and grounds of the state camp grounds at (Juonset Point, I will state that I am prepared to go at once upon receipt of information which will permit of entrance to the buildings, access to the pumps and wells, tliat I may ol)tain samples of tlie water for chemi- cal and bacteriological examuiation. Iwould also suggest that it might he desirable that the medical director be ordered to accompany me on the hispection, as v/as done in the year IS1I4, in order that he may he able to show me tlie location of the various details, and that I nniy be able to instruct hiui, personally, as to any sng- gesticms that may arise at each point of hisi)ection and which he will con- trol upon occupation. My greatest fears in the way of lack of sanitation will be from the milk supply. I would therefore suggest that if any supplies are in mhid at present, that I l)e requested by you to hispect each barn, and herd, and dairy, and report as to the conditions. 1 hope also that with the change of administration, the supply of foods furnished by the caterers to tiie men be under the control of the medical director. The greatest amount of sickness in previous years, at this camp, has been from a non-observance of this rule. Awaithig your further direction. 1 aui, 'I'ours truly. CAKDNEi; r. S\V. Mil's. S(_'crcl(ii-i/ >^f"l< ]>n((rE Island and Pi?o\ idence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, April 2."), J,s98. To His Excellency Ellsha Dvek, (rorernor of lihode Itildnd. SiK— I have the honor to state that it is the desire of the 1st Maciiine (Uni Pattery, B. P. I. M., to go to the front, and I hereby volunteer its ser- vice to the national government for the war. Very respectfully, HENPY wopcott, Henry Wolcott, ('apt.. Francis O. Allen, 1st Lieut, Wm. A. Stafford, 1st Lieut., Walter W. Budlong, 2d Lieut., Henry Butler, 1st Sergt., Frank C. C'hurch, Trumpter, George T. Greene, Trumpter, Albert J. Dana, Sgt., Samuel B. AY. Covell, Corp., Howard X. DeWolf, Priv., John B. Johnson, Priv., Albert R. Hussey, Priv., James H. Lincoln, Cor])., Fred. 8. Hills, Corp., Gene F. Lyon, Priv., Wm. D. McKenzie, Priv., Louis E. Stafford, Priv., Walter Charles, Priv., Wm. F. Cowen, (iuidon, Frank A. Chace, Sgt., Albert A. Oakley, Corp., Samson Almy, Sgt., Captain. .John Wm. (ioulding, Corp., Herbert Leroy Hart, Corp., Edward A. Everett, Priv., Robert Taber Eaton, Priv., Harry Franklin Mason, Priv., Harry Louis Hamilton, Priv., Truman P. Wheeler, Priv., Warren Smith, Priv., Albert D. Harrison, Priv., Geoi-ge Henry liarrett, Priv., Zephaniah Hopkins, Priv., AVillie E. Bellows, Priv., Wm. H. Deacon, (}. M. S., (Jeorge V>. Smith, S. S., W. A. Tillinghast, Nelson Cook, Stockford Wheaton, Jr., Willard R. Williams, W. C. Walpole, Priv., Wm. T. Gibbons, Priv., Edgar E. Williams, Edward W. Husband. To His Excellency Elisha Dyer, (rorenior ()) en- CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 65 listed men. Tlir first tifty-foiiv 15-1 1 nanirs npini aiiiirinlcd list rf)nvsriit tlie yiivst'iit iiicmlxMsiiip (if tiic liattcry : (lie rrniaiiKlfr arc iiicii wiio are anxious to .yo to tiir trout uitli tlic coiiiinaihl. I am well awaic tliat our .u-ovcriiniciit lias not assif-ucd to tlic Miaciiiiic sun any ddiuitc iilacc in wailarc, lint wliv siioidd tlic land of its incc)!- tiou ignort' its possibilities? It is ludd in liigii favor by iMiropean nations, where its eliiciency is cousidcied very great. Here is a eonunand, armed and tMHiipped, and ready to tak- the li(dd. Can the government demonstrate the value of this weapon more economi- cally than by sending this V)attery to the front. A'cry I'cspcct fully, Ili:.\i;V WOLCOTT, {'iii>i. M. ^■. /;. The following named niemliers of the 1st Machine dun Battery 15. U. I. .M. luM'eby volunteer their services to go to Cuba, or anywhere else that the national government may see fit to send them. Henry AVolcott, F. O. Allen. W. A. Stafford. W. W. Hudlong. Henry Hutler, F. C. Church, (J. F. (ireene, A. .1. Dana. S. H. W. Covell. II. K. De Wolf. .1. 15. Johnson. A. K. Harrison. .1. II. Lincoln, A. \l. Ilussey, F. T. Hills. C. F. Lyon. A. \V. 3ilc Kenzie, L. E. Stafford, W. Charles, W. F. Co wen, F. A. Chace, A. A. Battey, Samson Almy, .T. W. Conldhig. II. L. Hart, E. A. Everett, 9 U. T. Eaton, 11. F. Mason. II. L. Hamilton. F. P. Wheeler. E. S. (iauge. (L H. P.arrett, Z. K. Hopkins, AV. C. r)ellows, AV. II. Deacon, C. 15. Smith, W. E. Tillinghast. X. Cook. S. W Ilea ton, .Ir., W. H. Williams, X. C. Walpole, W. T. ( ;ilibons, E. E. Williams, Y.. W. Husband, B. C. Howard, A. P.. Titcomb, AV. E. Leach, J. Chippendale, H. L. Lathrop, AV. L. (Ireeue, AV. F. (iilbert, AV. F. Powden, Xorman Mc Leod, Elmer E. Sanijison, C. F. Ilawkes, .1. W. Pinning, W. E. \'iall, A. D. Kemhigton, L. II. Pihoades, .1. W. Clayton, AV. H. Piuiroughs, A. (i. Cady, W. H. Parnes. Pobert P. Hough, W. W. ( 'liapinaii. Philip i;. Pobinson. Amos (I. Pobinson. Henry K. Swan. Francis Morton. Wm. A. Chapman. Clement D. Pabnier, Earl Whittaker. Ednioud Foster. Walter Tubs. AV. II. Leaman, Wm. Donaldson. 6G THE AVAR WITH STAIN. BATTKin A, Lldlir Airi'lLLKIIY, Brigade, K. I., Pkovibknck, B. I., April •_':>. 180S. Brigadk'r-Cieiirial I-'i;i;i)i;i;tr M. Saikett, Adjithntt-Cjintenil, Jihode Island. Si I!— At a iiu'etiiig of this command held this evening, the following resolution Avas nnauimonsly adopted : Jicsolrcd, That we, ]5attery A, Light Artillery. Brigade H. I. Militia, hereby tender onr services as an organization of light artillery, to His Excellency (iov. Elisha Dyer, for miister hito the service of the United States. E. H. BARKER, (_'i (plain Cnniinnndi iKj. April 25, lS'.t8. \Ve, the undersigned, officers and men of JJattery A, Brigade R. I. Mili- tia, hereby tender onr services to the President of the United States, as a battery of six ;).2-inch steel, breecli loading gmis, organized and eqnii)ped according to the U. S. ai'my regulations, and we agree to enlist into the service of the United States for two years or the war. and we respectfully reqnest his excellency, the governor, to make this tender of our services to the President of the United States. E. R. Barker ('apt. James W. McKay 2nd. Lt. Theodore JJrotherton I st. Sergt. J ohn A. Corey •. ( ^ .M . Sergt. ('has. E. Greene Stable Sergt. William E. Arnold Sergt. Matthew A. Coleman Sergt. William .7 . ( i ray Sergt. William II. Stone Sergt. Horatio n. Fiske ( 'orp. Leander A. Luther Cor]). Arnold H. Dyson Corp. William Smithies ( 'orji. ( 'liarles W. \Vood ( 'orp. .). W. liowen ('or]>. Andrew H. Dalgieish Coi'p. •John R. Sumner ( dr]). (Jeorge A. Hoi)phis ( 'orp. .John A. McArdle , Cor]). Elmer Hall (luidou. Fred ( \ ray Burt Trum])eter. Fred W. Arnold, (ieorge liyron Price. .lames .\born, Fred. Porter, iM-ed. E. Allen. .1 r.. i^-ank I). IVttit. William D. I'.air. .bilin (1. I.'cdford. CORRESPONDENCE, llEl^OIJTS, OlIDEItS, ETC. I) ( IJyroii W. IJcunctt. Fivclcfic II. IJiiiu'S. rreorn'c A. Uniwii, Kdwanl L. Carter. William 11. Carlisle. Williain \l. Coiiiiip. William K. Chainpliu. (lardiier P. Cottrell. (le(M-,L>e If. Frasier. Williain 11. Urines, Harry V. I'^dwards. Henry W. Field, .lames Foster, .Jr., Wm. F. Foster. Edgar M. (iardc, Ai'tlmr C. (iates. .John F. (ireeue, \\ . 'V. (ireene, All)ert C. HanuiKuid. Fred. M. Hopkins. .Iose])li H. Lyons, r>ol)ert .M. Lees, Win. .1. .\. Leach, Frederick Murray, Clarence H. :Matlie\vson, Roy A. Macomber, Everett Perry Minister, William C. :\IcCaflrey. 15. Alvin Murr, Charles E. Mott, Daniel .1. Conlou, .Tames Anthony McCullounh, (ieorj^e F. O. Urine, Amos Attmore Xuylor, Huberts. I'erkins, Theodore ( '. i;ot>-ers. Cliaiies H. Smart. Arthur P.. See, (ieoriu'e U. Slater, Krnest W. Sehroeder. Alfred South. .lohn 11. Sweet, Herbert i>. Sweet, Saiuuei Smit hies, deor.ui' 11. Taylor, Henry .\. .\.rii/.en. (b'o. W. ( Miamherlin, JMlwiu ( '. Weedeii. Ivlwiu 11. Urowii. .Ir. (leoiLiC .\. \\ard. Thomas ,1. Smith. Hiram Iv ^Vheatoll. Henry C. Wri,t-ht, .lohu 1>. Wolllein, .lost'ph 11. ^'oinii;-. \Viiliam Lpton. Edgar C. Currier, Louis C. Chubhuck, Vincent Cha])maii, Kdmund F. Keanlon. .lohn F. O'Reilly, Carl SolxMii, William S. Hartley. .\ugustus l»(M-ker, Fred. W. Kuttemau. Lewis \\'. Lowers, lioderick Cresand. ST.VTK ok IHlODK TsLAXD AM) PlfOVI DKNCK PLANTATIONS, FX K( I'TI \ K I ) KPAKTMKXT, Pi;o\ IDKMK, .\l»ril ■-'«■). isiis. To llw JIn, Ishnnlau,! I'l-oridciur I'ldiil'itiiiiis : On Monday, April 2.-.U1, at (!::!() 1'. M., the followiu.o' telegram was re- ceived from Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary ot War : ••To the (lovKKNoi; oi- RiioDK Island," rroridotcc. It. I. The number of troops from your state under the call of the president 68 THE WAK WITH SPAIN. dated April 2;'., isiis, will l)e one regiment of infantry. It is the wish of the i)resident that the regiments of the national gnard or state militia shall be nsed. as far as the nnmber will permit, for the reason that they are armed, eqnipi)ed, and drilled. Please wire as early as possil)le what eqnipment, arms, ammnnition. blankets, tents, etc., yon have, and what additional yon will reqnire. Please also state when troops will be ready to unister into tlie Fnitinl States service. Details will follow by mail. IJ. A. ALdER, Secretarji of Wur."' To this despatch the following was sent in reply : •'State of Rhodk Isj.anu and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, 11. L, April i'.'), isus. Tlon. W. A. AiJiER, Secretary of War, Wn^liimitnn, J). C Infantry force of this state consists of two regiments and one separate company. One regiment has eight, other six companies. Maximnm strength of company is fifty men. Total seven hnndred and tifty. Wonld much prefer to raise a regiment of twelve hnndred to be composed largely of men who have been trained either in organized militia or military schools, and think they conld be mustered hi one week. Can furnish from militia enough uniforms, Springtield ritles, with e(iuii)ments, anninuiition, tentage, blankets, and haversacks. Will need full supply canteens. Arti- cles taken from militia should l)e replaced soon as possible, as I deem it absolutely necessary to preserve my military organizations for emer- gencies. Shall I make an effort to secure thirty calibre Winchesters with equip- ments, for volunteer regiment y ELISIIA DYER, Governor of liJioih' Jshiinl." The regiment called for will lie recruited by volunteer individual enlist- ment as speedily as possible, i)reference being given to members of the active militia. T'pon receipt of detailed instructions from the war depart- ment recruiting for this regiment will be begun at once. Vacancies in our own militia, caused by enlistments in the volunteer regiment called for by the president, will be filled at once by recruits, as I consider it my imperative duty to maintain the strength of the militia organizations for the defence of our coast and for the jirotection of the lives and property of our people. K lis; I A DYFAl, . ' (lorcnior. COllllESPONbENCE, HEPOIt'I'S, OHDEItS, ETC. <;'•» SrATi: OK ItiioDi'; Island and I'i;(>\ i I)i:\( i; I'lantations, I N (;ini:i:al Assiomiji.v, .Iam Ain Si:ssi(»N, A. I), is'.is. l!i;s()i.i TioN (lin-ctiiis' tlip .nt'iicral tivasurci- tti liirc tlir sum of one liiiiHlrcd and lil'ty tliousaiul dollars. ]iv!<(>Jre(l, That tlie general treasurer, by tlie advice and consent ot tlie S'ovenior, l»e. and lu' is iierel)y autiiori/.ed and empowered to liire an amount ot money not exceedinii' one hundred and litty tliousand (hdhirs upon the credit of the state with full i)ower to renew said loan from time to time as same falls dne. Said money to be expended for tlie purpose of defraying sneh military and naval exi)enses as may W necessary by reason of the existin.ti' war between the United States and the kingdom of Spain, and for the purpose of carrying into effect the |)rovisions of an act. en- titled "An act making an ai)proi)riation to i)rovi(le for certain military and naval expenses," i)assed at the .January session, isus. Statk of liiioDK Island, OFFK L OF THE Skckktakv of Statk, PuoNiDKNCE, April :!o, ls'.»s. I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of a resolntion passed by the general assembly of said state, on the twenty-sixth day of April, A. I). lSi)S. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and atlixed the seal of the state aforesaid, the date and year tirst above written. [L.S.I CITAKLES R BENNETT, Serretarii nf Sfuf( . WASTirx(rroN, I). ('., Ai»ril lT), isns. To fJovernor Ellsiia Dyet;. 1:'>4 Poirer St., J'rdridencc, Ti. T. Have had conference with Secretary Alger, (Jenerals Corbin and \Vils(nL Orders authorizing recruiting regiment go forward to-day. Have promise for six ritle guns for artillery, immediately. Do you need twelve? Vou will communicate with (Jeneral Merritt, at (Jovenior's Island, for orders and for any heli> yon need. He has full powers and instructions for onr coast. NELSON W. .\M)i;i('Il. 70 THE WAR With st'AlN. Statk ok Iliiouj-: Island and Pu()\ii>kxck rLANTAXioNs, Ex i 1'i;o\ii)kx( e Plaxtatiox.s, EXEUTI VE DePA liTMEXr, Pkovidexce. April L^o, isiKs. (ieneral William Amks, I'l-oriilciice, U. I. Dkai; Sii! — I liave the lionor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 2:!d inst., asking permission to i)resent a stand of colors to tlie first regiment from Rhode Island, raised for the war. I can only assure you how much pleasure your generous and patriotic otter gives me, and what an honor it will be for any regiment to possess a stand of colors, given by one of Rhode Island's most distinguished soldiers and resi)ected citizens. I am, my dear sir, \'ery respectfully yours, EI.ISIIA l»VKR. Statk ok Puiodk Island and Pi!o\idk.n( k Plantatioxs, exe( utine i)epai!tmext, Ppovide:x(;e, April 2(5, lyus. Major I). W. Loc kwood. C()rp>i of J". S. Engineers. My DEAR Major — 1 understood from (General Sackett that our two bat- teries would be wanted to protect your mhie fields, and that they would probably be located by you so as to protect the mines, cVc. These two batteries are more than anxious for service, and I certainly hope just as soon as you are ready for them, or a few hours before, you will let me know. Our desire is to do everything we can to assist in the defence of our own shores, and our own homes. It is not necessary for you to trouble yourself to reply, only let us know when you want us. Very respectfully, ELISHA DYER, (I'orcrnor. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 71 [[i;Ai)(,)rAr;TKi;s, 11. 1'. Toiiin Pos'i-, X»). 24, I)Ki'AKT-MKNT OF ItlloUh: lsl,AN[). Ct. A. 1.'., W \i;i;i;\, l{. I., April 2ii. l.sv>8. 'I'm Klimi a i)\ i;i;. . R. 1. M., to assemble their commands, in cam- paign uniform, at Kingston. H. !.. for one day's drill, on Thursday, April 2S, 1S!)S. They will talve trains from their respective stations, which ar- rive at Kingston at al)ont s A. .M. 'I'lie men will have their breakfast at home and will take a siiiistantial Iniich in their liavcM'sacks. A full attend- ance is demanded. II. Lieut. ('. W. Al)b()t. Jr., P. S. A. inspecting ollicer, will he present at Kingston and give such instiuction as he may deem necessary. Major Charles 11. Ledward. with his adjutant and sergeant-major will also lie liresent. III. The (piartermaster-geneial will furnish the necessary tiaiis|)orta- tion and blank ammunition. 72 THE WAR AVITH SPAIN. IV. The muster and pay-rolls required by law will be forwarded to the adjutant-general upon the completion of this tour of duty. ]{y order of EUSHA DYER. (iiirernnr (iiid (Jy tlie governor, Chaklks p. Bennett, Secretary of State. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, In General Assembly, January Session, A. J), 1898. An Act in Addition to Chapter 206 of the General Eaws "of the Militia," and of the Si:veral Acts in A:mendment Thereof and IN Addition Thereto. It /.s> eitacted hi/ the deneral Asxenitilii as folhnrs : Section 1. AVhenever the exigencies of tlie service require, the com- mander-hi-chief may appohit such additional otticers, with rank not ex- ceeding that of colonel, as maybe actually necessary to perforin the duties required, and such otHcers shall receive the same pay and allowances as are allowed officers of similar rank hi the active militia : FrovuJed, hoir- erer, that whenever the exigency ceases to exist the officers appointed under this act shall be mustered out of service. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect on its passage. Passed April 27, IS'JS. 10 74 THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. STATK ok KlioDK INLAND AM) l'l{()\ IDEXCK rLAXTATIONS, Executive Department, PnoviDKXCK, April 27, 1898. Secketauv of AVai;, WdsltimjlDn, I). (J. Instructions concerning enlistment of volunteers received. In enlisting for regiment in this state shall I, as far as practicable, conform to require- ments of regular service in examination by recruiting officers and sur- geons and use same form of enlistment papers as per sample sent meV Please wire so that recruithig can be commenced early to-morrow moniing. ELISIIA DYER, (lorenior of Uhode Ishnid. Statk of Hiiodf. Island and Pi;o\ii)KNt k Plantations, EXE( I'TIVE DkPAKTMKNT, Pkovidknck. April 27. is'.)s. AlUlTANT-dENKKAL, I'. S. AmiV, ]V(i.'^iu)i(ji(ni, I), a. Have been notiHed that one thousand Sprmgfleld rllles are to be sent me for volunteer regiment. Please also send one tliousand l)ayonet scal)bards with hook attacliments. AVe have ordered weighing belts. KMSIIA l)Vi:i{. ( lorf: riuir i)f lllinilt Ishiiid. \VAsm.\(;To\. 1). ('., Ai)ril L'7. TlIK (ioVKIiXOH, Jiliode Isliiiid, 1' roriiUiin-, /,'. /. Mustering regulations of tlie war department provide tlie medical offi- cers, before beuig mustered hito the service of the ['nlft'd Slales, will be required to pass satisfactory examination as to cliaracter and professioiuil ability, before a board of army or civilian surgeons, or both, designated by the surgeon-general. An army surgeon has been designated to conduct pliysical examination for volunteers at each state rendezvous. The secre- tary of war requests that you appoint two civilian physicians to constitute, witli the army surgeons, a board for carrying out the above provision. 11. ('. ('(>1!I!IN. A(IJn/aiU-(icitcr((l. \\'AsiiiN(iroN, 1). ('.. .Vpril27. TiiK (io\i;i;.\oi;, IIiiodk Island. J'rorideuce, li. I. The followhig decision of the secretary of war, of tliis date, is commu- nicated for your hiformation. "AH absolutely necessary expenses for the subsistence, transportation, slieltering, and geiierallv the maintenance of CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORJ)ERS, ETC. 75 Vdliiulet'rs diivius' tlic interval hctwccn tlicir (■nrollniciit (t'lilistiiicut) and llicir muster (or beiuj;' sworn) int(» the service of tiie Cnited States, also all incidental expenses connected tiierewitli, siicii as tlie liiic of oDicers, clerks, messeng'ers, etc., for mustering' otlicers, will be met l)y tlie govern- ment of the United States from the i)roi»er ai)i)r()i)riation at tiie disposal ol' the several statT departments of tlie army ; certilied vouchers for all expenditures herein authorized will he forwarded to the wa i' dejia r1 nieiit for audit and payment, 'i'he vouchers should he certilied hy ollicers of 1 lie pro])er statf de]»artnHMits, and a])i)roved l)y the nnisteriuti' ollicers." II. ('. ('(M;I!IX. ^1 (}jiil(/il. (>Ai;i) OK IlKAi/ni <>i 1!. I., OlIK K OK rilK Si;( IM-.TAIJV, -ks \VeyV)osset street, l'i;o\ iDKNCK, R. I., April 27, is'.»s. To Ills Exoelleney Klisiia I)\ i:i;, (jiirc riKir. 1)KAK> Sii;— Upon your recpiest that an inspection ot the state camp ijronnds l)e made by the secretary ot the state board of iiealtli, and by the medical director of the brigade, we conjointly, herewitli, respectfully sub- mit report of such an inspection made this day. The grounds, as already reported upon, are tinely located, from a sani- tary point of view, being exposed to the air of the bay upon three sides : there behig no woods or marshy lands in the vicinity, and the soil of the ground being sandy and porous for about fourteen feet, admitting of good surface drainage. At the time of inspection all surface soil was dry ex- cept upon the parade ground where the surface has been re-enforced with heavy soil for grass seedhig. There was in no i)lace an accumulation of water upon the surface, notwithstanding there had l)een a rainfall of D.uT inches durhig the previous three days. The storehouse was dry and tightly enclosed from the weather, and should serve as a satisfactory repository of any and all dry stores. The pump at the pumping station which supplies the water to tlie whole camp ground is in workhig order, and is hi charge of the enghieer. This water supi)ly was originally derived from two driven wells, four- teen feet m depth, sunk hi a sandy soil with ledge rock at the bottom. These have now been converted into a large dug well of the same depth. The water hi this well at the time of inspection stood at a level of about six feet from the surface of the ground. The well is about ten feet hi diameter, and is walled with stone, loosely cemented. From this well it has been possible to obtahi a constant supply for many days, at tlie rate of twenty-five gallons per minute, as stated by the engineer in charge. It is located hi a manner to prevent contamination of the water from the sur- face How, yet it is suggested that, as soon as convenient, it would l)e desir- able to place a barrier of stone wall, about one foot hi height, around the upper edge of the well, to prevent any articles or dirt present in the en- gine-room hndhig their way into the well, the upper edge of which is now on the level with the ground. 78 THE AVAR AYITH SPAIN. Tlie water is pumped into and stored in a wooden tank resting thirty feet above tlie ground, giving considerable pressure to the supply, with a capacity of gallons. The engineer reports that the bottom of the tank was cleaned of the slight amount of sediment of sand whicli was present at the commencement of the season, in ]March. From this tank supply pipes of large size (iH inches) are laid to the vari- ous buildings on the groixnd, where the water is drawn from faucets. There is no opportunity for contamhiation to occur at any point in the supply except at the well. A secondary supi)ly is available, being a driven well fourteen feet deep, and located near the cavalry stables. The pump at this well has not been in use for three years. The supply at the time of our inspection in lSt»4 was found to be of equally good quality as the one now hi use. It is con- sidered as desirable that this pump l)e put in working order, the handle being kept in the possession of some reliable othcer, and the well pumped weekly to insure a good circulation. The object of this recommendation is to i)r()vide against tlu^ danger of accident to the main supi>ly. A sami)le taken from the faucet located at the headtiuarters stable was taken and submitted for analysis, both chemical and bacteriological. The results of the examination will be submitted as soon as received. An insi)e('tion of the mess halls wliich it is ]>r()posed may be used as sleephig halls for the troops, consist of : Mess liall No. 1. This building is separated or divided by moving parti- tions into ten compartments. Each compartment is 4!» feet (i inches long, and 1.') feet wide. Api)orti()ning one of tliese com])artments for placement of gun racks, there would lie left nine compartments. Allowing five feet for the space reiiuired for two men for tlieir s]ee])ing lloor space.it would admit of thirty-six men to each compartment, and tlie l)uilding would accommodate :V24 men. The cavalry mess house is somewliat smaller than the other, there behig but eight compartments, these being tlie same size as in tlie lirst mess hall. This would admit of accommodation for I'ss nien, no section being required for gun racks in the latter. These mess halls are gabled roofed and are at least twenty feet to i)eak. This would admit of ample air space for this number of men. The soil about the mess halls is (piickly drained, but as there are em- bankments around the sides of the structures, to prevent the passage of high winds, the rain dripping ui)on this embankment, and runnhig down under the buildings, accumidates and soaks away. It is essential tliat these banks be raised and extended further under the buildings, and that drahiage outlets be placed at intervals to admit of the escape of any waste which may accumulate during heavy showers. The mess halls, mess kitchens, two of wliicii it is proposed to use, are suitably provided with running water from the common supply, and are provided with cess-pools to receive the waste waters from the sinks. These cess-pools would be admissible if the camp was in use but a week or two, but if used for a continuous period would be undesirable, inasmuch as the CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 79 surface or subsoil watt'r i»roltal)ly is a ])art()l' t lie siippl v wiiicli islakcii up l»y tlu' pump 1'or use in cauip. The wastes should he received iu barrels wliicii should be ciuplied as often as might be necessary. The privy vaults provided for the men are excellently i)lanned and cou- structed. Continued use might suggest the necessity of having s(unc means of llushingthe urinals with water at intervals. The l;ecal accuniu- laions which have remained from last yeai' should lie removed before further use is made of the vaults and although their capacity will admit of large accumulations, it is desirable that the material should be removed weekly, as further longer use i>erniits of greater liability ol' coutaminat ion of the soil. The ice and meat boxes were found to lie cleaned and jirejiared fur the reception of ice. As it will not be possible to provide acconiniodat ions for the mm for washing of hands and face inside the buildings, it becomes necessary to make provision for this outside of the buildings, and it is advised that a light structure, with a covering, and provided with a long sink, be jtro- vided, and jilaced abdut one hundred feet iu the rear of the mess halls, 'i'liese wash sinks should be provided with waste water barrtds and the contents removed daily, or ofteuer if necessary. It should not l)e i)er- niitted that wash-water be thrown ujion the ground at any place hi cam]). Some dillicnlty with the water snpiily was reported as occurring during the past encampment for a few days. If the supply t(» the horses was derived from the well near the cavalry stal)les, in case of a shortage, or if it were required as the main supply for portable drhiking water it W(uild b(^ unf(utunate that it should have no valves and no handle, as it is at present. '{'here is still anotiier driven well, known as well No. I, near the present oiHMi well and which draws from the same sul)soil sujiply. An inspection of the brigade headquarters showed that the building- known as the (iovernor's Mess might be safely utilized for the acconnno- dation of sixteen ollicei's. It would have been more desirable in constructing the gate guard-house that the vault should have been placed outside of the liuilding. It is the only vault which is l)uilt in, or connected with, any structure and, it will require more than the average care and attention to i)revent this fixture from becoming a nuisance to those obliged to occujiy the premises. If the analysis of the water supply shows the water to be as pure as on previous examination, I can see no reason why the ground should not be occupied at once so far as any sanitary arrangements may reijuire. llespectfully submitted, ClIAHLKS II. FPvKNCIl. Liciil.-CoJ. and Mi'1-,"), held in this city last evening, the enclosed resolutions were adopted. It affords me pleasure to transmit to yon this evidence of their loyalty, and to assure you that their hearts are right although time has placed too heavy a drag upon their feet for much further service in the defense of the old flag. Yery respectfully, Your most obedient servant, JOSEPH P. COTTON, SecreUo'i/. The survivors of the war of isiil^."), believhig that the time has come for every loyal citizen to come forward in support of the government in the war with Spain, Rc^oh-cd, That we express our confidence hi the hitegrity, ability, and ])atriotism of the President of the I'^nited States, and our belief that he will use the resources of the nation in a vigorous and speedy prosecution of the war to an honorable conclusion, Ticsolred. That we tender to the governor of the state our services hi assisting to raise the volunteers called for by the president, Resolred, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the governor of the state, to tlie commanding officer of each company of state troops, to CORllESPONDENCE, IlKI'OItTS, OliDEIlS, ETC. SI tlie >*'e\vi)ui't artillt'i-y, and all otlicr iiHlcpciuU'Ut luililaiy orgaiiizalious ol' tliis city. Adopted this L'Citli (lay of April, is'.is. Xi'\\|i(irt, 1>. J. .1. I'. CO'I'TON, Secrchi rij. ITKAi)(,>rAirrKits Sloci'm I'ost, Xo. |(», (\. A. 1!.. DKi'AirrM Kxr oi' IIiksdi; I>i,\M), I'KoviDKNc K, U. I.. April liT, is'.is. (Jovernor Elisha Dvkh. Dkak Sir — I have the honor to trausinit to "N'oiir Kxcellciicy the follow- ing action of Slocuni Post, No. lo, (i. A. 1!., at its meeting-, this evening. " Vuted, That the tree nse of Slocnni Post hall. 27 >rarket Scinare, to be used as a recruithig office from s .V. M. to.") P. .M., for the ensuing sixty days."" .Vlso that the governor l>e miuested to detail three eonirach's of Slocnni Post to act as recruiting officers. I am very respectfully yours. WILLIAM p,in-:wiN. ('(tiiniKiiiilpr. ErGKNK K. Eli.is, . \(lj iilmil. State of I^hode Island and Providenc k Plantations, Adjutant-General'h Office, JMiONIDENl'E, A])lil -JT, IS'.IS. General Orders, No. 14. L The president of the United States having called upon the different states of the Union for one hundred and twenty-live thousand volunteers, and the quota of the state of Illiode Island being one regiment, the adju- tant-general is hereby ordered to oi)en recruiting offices in the different parts of the state for the purpose of receiving volunteers. 11. Col. liobert ^y. Taft, assistant adjutant-general, will act as general superintendent of the recruithig service of the state, and the follownig are appointed as recruiting officers, with the rank of 1st lieutenant : Harry II. ( 'abut :vt Providence. George 11. Webb at Providence. Henry II. Sager at Pawtucket. Henry ( '. ( "ard, .1 r at Woonsocket. Benj. G. I'almer at Newport. 11 82 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. The adjutawt-geiieral will assign them to their diflei-eut stiitioiis, funiish them with necess;\ry books and papers, and give them such instructions as they may ivqiiire. III. A camp of iustniction will l»e established at Quouset Point, and Lieut,-Colonel Henry B. Rose is heivby apjHiinted commandant of the post. Immediately u^Kni receipt of this order, he will report to the adjutant- g-eneral for iastnictious. IV. The qnartermaster-general will have sufficient l>ed sacks placed at the armory of Battery A. Light Artillery. Piwidence. R. I., the state armories at Newport, and Pa^\"tiicket, and at the armory of Company D. 2d Regt, Inf.. B. R. I. M.. at Woonsocket, He will also have sleepmg ai\ ' ■-c>nsfor one thoiis;ind men in the mess houses at the state oa , -rt Point. He will furnish all necess;\ry transportation for recruits, titx»ps. and supplies, "\'. The assistant conimissary-^ueral will arrange for the pro^vr feed- ing of recruits as they are enlisted, and will furnish necessary subsistence, stores, and cooks for the camp of instruction at Quonset Point. A'l. The following are apj»ointed medical examiners at the different recruiting stations, and pay of fifty cents will be allowed for the examina- tion of each recruit. Asst- Surg.-(ieu. Lesii-r >. Hi]'. at Providence. Dr. J. Fi^Ierick Haller at Pivvidence. Surgeon James L. Wheatou. Jr . . at Pawtucket. Surgeon Christopher F. Barker. . .at Newport. Pr. E. T\ '": k - AV,.onsocket. They will report to the general superintendent of recruiting service for ■ -■ ■■ - "'■'e snrg- _ eral will exer\;l>e a sui>ervision over the ^ .. ^ :. ...ition. a.- _ __- see that t^e ex;iriv:nation of each recruit is in accordance with all the provisions rr le regular army. VII. Br^dier-l^neral Hiram Kendall commanding Brigade R. I. M.. will detail from * '" ' - _;. - -^ - -commissioned omceis^ two for t _ ~ . -^ from com- panies in Providence, Xewpoit. Woonsocket and Pawtucket. and their names and companies will be forward- -diately to the adjutant-gen- er" " ~" ~' -..-,--_--.., ^ J-;- ' : -r'-ey will be directed to . - ~ , - -rives for an indeti- nite absence t> so detail one company of infantry from the - n at tiit- state camp grx^unds at Quonset Point, to act as a- : -. go " - - - ■ - — - -. lays" rations. ;v .. arrival w: - .-r of ELISHA DYER. G'jrernor and Commander-in-Chief. FREDERIC M. SACKETT. JL<^' v.tant-Ge ne ral. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 83 Statk ok Kiiodi; Island axd I'roviden'ck Plaxtatioxs, Al).irTAXT-(ii:XKHAL's OFFK K, Providkxck, April 27, isi»s. SPKt lAi. ( )i;i)i;i;s, No. •>]. I. The folio wniij physicians and surgeons are desifjnated as additional officers for the examhiation of recruits desiring to enlist in the volunteer army of the I'nited States. They will rejjort to ("ol. liobert W. Taft. superintendent of recruiting, for instructions. Pay of fifty cents will be allowed for the examination of eacli recruit. Dr. ( leorge H. Crooker Providence, Dr. Augustus Remick Providence. Dr. Edwhi B. Harvey Providence. Dr. P. Francis Walker Providence. Dr. ( ". "W. Stewart Newport. Dr. Harry McKay Newport. Dr. .James H. Kingman Pawtucket. Dr. Charles A. Steams Pawtucket. Dr. ( 'harles Laferriere Woousocket. Dr. A. M. Paine Woonsocket. II. The medical director of the Brigade R. I. M. will assist the surgeon- general in supervising the examination of recruits. By order of ELISHA DYER. Governor and Corniiiander-iii-Chief. FREDERir M. SACKETT, State of Rhode Islaxd axd Pkovidexc e Plaxtatioxs, EXE( TTIVE DePARTMEXT, Pi!o\iDEX{ E, April 2S. is'is. Major-General Wesley Merpjtt, ('niit(V[i Dejiartnu'jif of the East, Crorenioi's Ifijfirtd. IS'e": York }{r. JL /., Frov. It I. Yes, you may send three officers and eighty men to Fort Adams, for in- struction, as you request. Commanding officer at Fort Adams will be in- structed accordingly. W. MERRFIT, 3[((J(>r-(_h')iPrfiI. Statk of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Departm ent, PRO^TDEN(•E, Ai)ril L'S, m08. Hon. Russell A. ALiiKK', SecreUiri/ <>/ Il'r/r, W((shin(jtoii, J), f. Respectfully recommend tliat i)lace of rendezvous for regiment now re- cruiting in this state be made at state camp grounds, Quonset Point, in- stead of Providence. ELISIIA DY'ER, (iorernor of lihode Ixhiinl. State of Rhode Island and Pko\'iden( e Plantations, E X K( t'ti ve DEPART3I p:nt, PijoviDENCE, April L>.S, LSitS. Major-( General Wfsley Mehhitt, CoiiitTii Dept. of the East, (jorenior'.'< Ishoitl, Xeir York Uarhor. Please wire me if I can confer with you Saturday morning at youi' head- quarters, and where I can Hud transportation to the island. ELISIIA DYER, Goreriior of J?hoiJe IsJfoul. State of Riiodf Island and Providf:nce Plantations, Exf:cittive Department, Providp:nce. Hon. John I). Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washhutton, D. C. 1 have just learned that Com. ^\. .McCarty I^ittle, commanding our naval battalion, has been ordered to the "Constellation." I have the honor respectfully to ask that-Commander Little lie permitted to I'emain CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, OllDKRS, ETC. 85 on duty in command of ouv naval li)attalion. In this emergency, in my opinion, it wonld l)e most disastrons to liavc him taken away from tlit^ service of tlie state. It wonld disorj-aiiize onr naval battalion, and seri- ously liaiii]>er our elforts in assist iiiy' tlu' navy in t lie defense of our coast. I Mease wire 'i KLISIIA DVKH. (Utrernor of Itlidih IxlainL State of Riiodk Island and Pi!()\ii)i;n( k 1'lan tai'ions, ExKci'Ti \ !•; I )i;i'A i: I'M knt, Tk'on ii)K\( K, Aiiril -JS, is<)s. Hon, Mklville Bi^ll, V. S. Jieijreseritiilli'( , Wdsliliii/loii. I), f. Commander Little ordered on active dnty. Newport peoi)le, I under- stand, want him to continue at head of onr own naval militia, ("an you help themy ELISHA DYER. State of Rhode Island ant) Providfncf Plantations, ExE( I'TiVE Department, Pjiovidence, April I's, is'.is. Hon. Nklson W. Alduu II, Tin' ^[rlitKjhiii, Wa.'^Jiitiijfini, I). C. Commander Little, coinmandinencies t)f the situation, in luy oiiinion, demand it. ELISIIA DVEH. (inreriKir (if Tihode Isldivl. State of Rhode Islaxd and Pi:oviden( k Plantations, EXECUTINK DkPAUTMENT, Providence, April -Js, isos. Rrigadier-fJeneral Frederk" M. Sackktt, AdJutdiit-fTenernL ClENKRAL— My verbal instructions to-day, in relation to the tour of dnty of the Newport Artillery, were, as I intended, first to ascertain if Colonel Penninjjton had received instructions to take the detail, and if so order it in to-morrow. Will you please ascertain from Colonel Pennington, first, 86 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. if he can receive the iiieu to-morrow, and it' so order them in? Please lind out to-night, and order Colonel Barker not to send his men over vmtil he is notified that Colonel Pennington can receive him. Please, in some way, get Colonel Pennington's reply to-night, and let me know liow tlie matter stands. Very respectfully, ELLSIIA DYER, Oovernor and Cuinincouler-in-Cldef. Statk of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, An.llTANT-dENEEAL's OFFICE, Providence, April 2s. isus. His Excellency Elisiia Dyer, (hirernor and Canonandf^r-in CJiief. Governor — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of even date. I understood your instructions to be that the detail from the Newport artillery should go to the Port to-morrow, and supposed that was your intention, inasmuch as the instructions came from deneral Mer- ritt, who commands the entire eastern department. I have since followed your instructions and communicated with Colonel Pennington, who noti- ties me that he received the same instructions from (Jeneral Merritt, and is prepared for the men. A'ery respectfully, FREDERIC M. 8ACKETT, Adjtitant-General. President's Roo:m. Brown University, PitoviDENCE, April 28, 189.S. FTis Excellency Elisha Dyer, (r(>i'i'r)ai Your Excellency — May I respectfully inquire when it would be con- venient and agreeable for you to give me an audience of fifteen muiutes, or possibly half an liour, to confer upon the best relation which our little college battalion may hold to the militia of the state durhig the continu- ance of the lu'esent warV We do not wish to be officious, but desire to have our riHes and our drill amount to something for the state in case of necessity. Yours, with great respect, E. BEN J. ANDREWS. CORKESPONDENCE, TIEPOKTS, ORDERS, ETC. 87 Ai)iil L's, iNiis. ( ioi'c iiior (it Jt/iiith Island. Dkak Sii; — 111 my t)tli(.*ial capacity as captain ot ('(Hiipaiiy A, Irish For- esters (Juards, I am instructed to notify you ot the aclion tali;n( k Plani'atio.ns, I']\K( ITIVK DkI'AH TMI.NT, l*i:()\ ii)i;n( K, April l".», is'.is. W'l 1,1,1AM R. IIlNTKH, Esq., 27/e Xeirport Jii(sini'!ril I'lt, is'.ts. (General Orders, Xo. IT. I. Frank A. Cook is hereby appointed post-adjutant, with the rank of first lieutenant. He will report to the adjutant-general for assignment to duty at the camp of histruction at (Juonset Pohit, established under (ieii- erai Orders, Xo. 14, A. (I. <)., c. s. II. First lieutenant VVm. F. Parry, assistant-surgeon 2d regiment in- fantry, 15. R. I. :\I., is hereby detailed to act as assistant-surgeon at the camp of instruction at Quonset Point, established under (ieneral Orders No. 14, A. a. O., c. s. III. Brig. Gen. Hiram Kendall will detail from the hospital corps oi le 94 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. hospital steward and two privates for duty at the camp of instruction, to report upon arrival there to Asslstant^Surgeon Wm. F. Barry. By order of ELISIIA DYER, Gorernor and Corn maiKler-in-Chief. FREDEBIC M. 8ACKETT, AdJ II. fan t-Genera I. Statk ()p^ Rhode Island axd Providence Plaxtations, AD.TT-TAXT-(iEXERAL's OFFICE, Providence, April 29, 1S98. General Orders, Xo. IS. I. In the ai)pointment of company officers for the volunteer regiment being raised under (General Orders Xo. 14, A. G. ().. R^ I., c. s., commis- sioned officers now in the militia will be given the preference. II. ( 'ommissioned officers now in the militia, who enlist or are appointed in the volunteer regiment, ui)on the comi)letion of such service with good record, will return to their former commission in the state service, if they so desire. III. Xon-commissioned otlicers now in the militia will receive the same consideration as commissioned officers in this particular. By order of ELISHA DYER, Governor and Conuna nde r-i n-GJi ief. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, Adjutunt-GeneraL State of Rhode Island and Providencf: Plantations, AikH'TAXT-GeNERAL's ( )FFICE, l'i;o\ii)KN( E, April -i".!, isus. Special Orders, Xo. .57. The followuiig surgeons are designated as additional officers for the ex- amination of recruits desiring to enlist in the volunteer army of the United States. Tliey will report either in person or by letter to Colonel Robert ^^^ Taft, superintendent of recruiting, for instructions. Pay of fifty cents will V)e allowed for the examination of each recruit. Dr. Augiistus \V. Calder Providence. Dr. Frederick G. Sawtelle Providence. Dr. Edwin R. Lewis Westerly. By order of ELISHA DYER, Gorernor and Comniander-in-Cliief. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, Adjiitant-Generdl. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, OltDEUS, ETC. 05 \\AMllN(;'r()N, I). ('., Apiil :;ii, lsi)8. (Jov. Klisha I)\i;k, 1* roniUniCf, 1{. I. A regular (illicrr has Ihhmi di'tailrd as (luartcnnasfcr to attend to rf(|ui- sitious t'oi' your t roops : lie will report without delay. II. ('. COIM'.IN, ^IdJ iiln iil-( i( IK rill. Nkw Vokk. X. \ .. \\>v\\ ;;(>, issis. Brigadier-Geueral Fkedeku M. S.u kktt, AiTjiitiiiil-General. li. /. Prorulcnce, li. I. Issue general orders at once appointing .\l)l)ot colonel. Cook lieuten- anl^colunel. Barker and Phetteplace majors. Hill surgeon, First Regi- ment E. I. Volunteers. Give it to afternoon i)ai)ers. ELISIIA DVKH. (ioreriiDf mid (_'oiiihi(iii(J('r-iii-Chirt. Xew YoitK, N. Y., April .10, isits. Krigadier-( General Fukdkiik ^\. Sackett, ^[(IJnhnit-tjeucral IL I. Prurideiice, Ti. J. Close recruiting statiims Smiday. Send Abbot to (^wnset to-day to in- spect the post and report its condition. Would like to see you and .\.bl)ot Sunday. I return to-night. FLISIIA DYER, (jareninr. State of Kiiode Island and Providence Planiwimons, EXECITIVE I)EPART3IENT, PiioviDEXCE, April :;o, IS98. JosEi'H p. Cotton, Esq.. Secretary, Xeirport, li. I. Deai: Siii— T have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the -.'Tth inst.. inclosing a copy of the resolutions adopted by the sur- vivors of the war of isiil-.-), at a meeting held hi the city of Newport on the evenhig of Ai»ril ■2(i, 18!i8, and tendei'nig their services to the state in assisting to raise vohuiteers, called for by the president. Will you kindly convey to the members of your association my dee]) ai»- 96 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. preciation of their loyalty and devotion to the state, and assure them that it gives me great pleasure to accept their very patriotic offer. Very respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Governor. K. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, ExECTTTi\'E Department, Providence, April ;J(), 1898. John McGrath, Commander. BaUini Post No. 3, Dept. of It 7., G. A. B. Dear Sir — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th inst., informing me of the unanimous vote of your post at its meeting. Ai)ril I'Cith, and tendering the services of the post in the defense of the state of Rhode Island. It is very gratifyhig to me to know that the fires of patriotism still burn in the hearts of the old soldiers, and I shall not hesitate to avail myself of their patriotic otter, if the exigencies of the times demand. Will you kindly convey to the members of the Ballon Post iny sincere appreciation of their i)atrlotic otter. Very respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Governor. K. State of Rhode Island and Providenc e Plantations, Executive Depart3ient, Providence, April ;30, 1898. WILLIA3I Brewin, Esq., Commander SJocHm Post, No. 10, Pept. of Pliode IsJaitd, G. A. P., Proridence. Dear Sir— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th inst., transmittmg the action of Slocum Post, at its meeting, April 27tli, tendering the free use of Slocum Post Hall, as a recruiting office for the ensuing sixty days, and also requesthig me to detail three comrades of Slocum Post to act as recruiting officers. At the present time, all of the recruiting stations have been secured, and officers for the same have been appointed. I will place your connnunication on tile for reference in case more sta- tions are needed. Will you kindly convey to the members of your post my shicere thanks for their very kind ott'er to the state. Very respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Governor. K. CORREWrONDENCE, REPOJll'S, OltDKliS, ET(". DT STATK OI' lilloDK Nl.AM) AM) 1 'i;()\ I I ) I ;N( !•; I'l.ANIA ri()N>, lv\i;( I TIN I-; l)i;i'Ai!'r.Mi;N r, I'i;()\ ii)i;.\( K, April :'.o, isiis. .loiiN .1. MrLLi;M:v. ('onnnaiulor. ( 'oiiipidii/ ^i , Ii'islt Forvshr (iiuirds, I'fni'iih iic( . II. I. DkakSii; — I am in U'ceipt of your IcttiT ol' tlie -istli iiist.. infonniuu me of the action taken by your eoniniaiul, at tlie ivjiular nieetinfi', olfeiin.n- linancial aid and support to tlie I'nited States fiovernnient. Will you kindly convey to the members of your comi)any my thanks for their thoughtful offer of assistance. Yours resi»ectfully, KIJSIIA DVKi;, fhirenior. K. Statk of liiioDi: Island and 1'i;o\ idia* k I'i.an ia iui.\>. Ex K( fri \ K I )Ki'A irr M kn r, Pi!(i\ii)i:na K, Ai)ril :'.»), isiis. Xi( n«)i>As ('. IIat( II. Commander, Tohiii Past, A'o. ..'.'/. JJept. (>f Jiliodc IsUuuJ, d. A. 7.'., Warren, H. I. Dkar Sii;— I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the -ioth inst., contahihig the resolutions passed by the members of Tobin Post, at their regular meeting. April 2.')th. On behalf of the state 1 desire to convey, through you. to the members of the post my sincere appreciation of their offer. The patriotism dis- played by the veterans of the late war is very gratifyhig at this time. The resolutions have l)een i)laced on tile in the adjutant-general's ollice for reference. \"ery respectfully. i: LIS IT A DYEl^ ( ill A DVKK, I'rori(I( lice. I'. I. PiVsidi'iit ronseiits to your appoiutinn' First \A. Cliarlcs W. Al)l)ot, .Ir., Twelfth Infantry, as (.-olonel of Kliodc Island Hcgiincut X'oliiiitccrs ; Ca])- tain ^Murray, Fourth Cavalry, on colU'<>(' duty at Providence, will l)e or- dered to relieve Lieutenant Alilmt, as inusteriuii' oDicerand actinn' (juar- terniaster and roniniissary. and Lieiitenaut Aliliol oi'ch'red to report to you. SCIIW AN, . i ss is I (I II I A (IJ II Id II l-(i( IK rcl. STATK or IJllODK IsLAM> AM) 1M;( »\ I Dl.N ( i: I'LAN'J'Al'IOXS, Ai).ir rAxr-(iKNKHAi/s ()ki-u i;, I'i;(>\ii)KX( K, May -J, islis. Special ()i;i)Ki;s, Xo. (14. I. The followhii^- are appointed \\\nn\ the board for the examination of surgeon and assistant surgeons of the 1st liegiment 1!. I. \'olunteers in accovdanee witli instruetions from the war department : Surgeon-(ieueral (leorge II. Keuyon. T)r. .lohn ('. P>udlong. II. The l)oard will meet at the ottice of the surgeon-general, 12:i Xorth Main street. Providence, on Monday, May.', isus, ati':!.') P. M. III. The officers appointed as surgeon and assistant surgeons of the 1st IJegiment 1!. I. A'oluuteers will also report at the otHce of the surgeon- general, on .MoiKhiy. May 2, isus, at -J:!.") P. M.. for examination. Py onler of ELISII.V DVKP. (hifunnir a ml Ciiiiiiitditdcr-iii-ClucJ. FREDKlilC .M. s.\('KF'l'T, ^[iliiilaiif-deiicrdl. Pi;(.( KK1)IX(4S OF A POAIM) CoXVKNKI) TO KXAMIXK I XTO Till. (,)l AI.I- 1T( ATIOXS OF CaXDIDATFS FOHTIIF PoSFnoXs OF SFIMiFOX AM) AssISTAXT SrUOFOXS V. S. \'oI,r XTFKKS. Pi;ovii)FX( F, I!. 1.. .May l'. ISOS. Tlie hoard luet in compliance with the following order : LOFC. 100 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. State of Khode Island axd Phovjdkxce Plantations, Adjutant-General's Office, Providkn( K. ]Nray i\ isits. Sl'KC lAL ( >i;DKIiS, No. (U. I. The following are appointed upon the board for the examination of surgeon and assistant surgeons of the 1st llegiment R. I. ^"oluntee^s in accordance witli instructions from the war department : Surgeon-General (reorge H. Kenyon. Dr. .lolui ( '. lUidlong. TI. The board will meet at the office of thei surgeon-general, 12:! Xortli Main street. Providence, on ^londay. May 2, ISOS, at 2:l.j P. ^l. III. The ofticers appohited as surgeon and assistant surgeons of the 1st Regiment R. I. A'olunteers, will also report at the office of the surgeon- general on ^londay. May 2, isiis, at 2:15 P. M., for examination. Ry order of P: LI SUA DYER, fiareriKir (ukI ConimnnHer-in-ChicJ'. FRKDERIG M. SAGKETT, ^\s. The board reconvened at ;i:l.") P. M. Present all tlie members. >Major Ileizman then read the I'eply of the surgeon-general to the inquiries made by telegraph yesterday, wliicli is as follows : Washington. J). ('., .May 2, issis. llEizMAN, Surgeon, I'roriih'iicr, TL I. No regulations as to age. Examhiation sliould be practicable. Roard decides as to cliaracter of examination. STERXIVERG, Si!r(je(i)t-(r(')i('i-(iJ. COllUESPONDENCE, UEPOUTS, OKDEUS, KVC. 101 « 'lilt' board then proiH't'dcd to fxaiiiiiic llic caiididatt's, wlio tiiniislifd t'nc c-crtiticates liereby upixMuled, marked A I, A -J, A ::. in aecoidauee witli p. ■_', Manual of tlie Medical Depart nieiil, and in the lullowiii^' order: Lester S. Hill. M. I)., N. Darrell Harvey. M. D.. Rowland R. Robinson. M. I). The board I'oiind all tliree candidates iihysicaily ([ualilied, in agreement with these certificates. The l)oard tiien proceeded with the mental examinations, which it de- cided to conduct orally in all the sid»jects reciuired by p. :;, Manual of the Medical Department, exci'pt those ])rescrii)e(l by ici. substilutinii' in lieu thereof the verbal testimony of the civilian nuunbers of the board, who are well acciuahited with the candidates, and who concur in rating- their abilities in these respects as satisfactory. After due examination and (hdiberat ion the board linds all three candi- dates named above, fully (lualitied for the ap|)ointinent of volunteer sur- geons. Considering tlu' i)revions service of Dr. Hill in the war of the Rebellion, for over four years, the board recommends him for the position of surgeon, and Drs. Harvey and l!ol)inson for the i)ositions of assistant surgeons, to rank in the order mentioned. 'IMiere being no further business before the l)oard, it adjourned sine dif. J. ('. HUDLONd. .M. D., PJ.r-Sii riifiiii-fTtitcrdJ, iilmdc JslmiiT. (IKO. H. KENVON. Hiir{i('(r mill Siinjcoii. State of Rhode Islaxd axd Providexce Plantations, Aimttant-General's Office, Pi;()vn)KN( E, May 2, 18!)S. General OiiDKus, No. -20. I. The volunteer regiment of infantry being raised in this state, under the call of the president of the Ignited States, for a service of two years, unless sooner dischargetl, will be organized hito three battalions of four companies each. II. Tiie tield and staff of tlie regiment will consist of 1 Colonel, 1 Lieutenant-Colonel, •2 Majors, 1 Adjutant (extra Lieutenant), 1 (Quartermaster (extra Lieutenant), 1 Surgeon, 2 Assistant-Surgeons, 1 Chaplahi, 1 Sergeant-Major. 1 (Quartermaster-Sergeant, 1 Chief Musician, 2 Principal Musicians, .•) Hospital Stewards. II I. Companies will each consist of 1 Captahi, 1 First Lieutenant, 1 Second Lieutenant, 1 First Sergeant, 1 (Quartermaster-Sergeant, 4 Sergeants, 12 Corporals, 2 Musicians, 1 Artificer, 1 Wagoner. .")'.) Privates (maximum), 5.") Privates (mininnini). CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, OR]>ERS, ETC. l(i:{ W. Hecniits will be forwarded t(t tlic cami) of iiisti-iu-tioii at (^uoiisct Point, ill squads, as soon as i)ossil»l(' after they are aeeepted l)y the reeniit- mg ofhcers. accoinpaiiied by a (•oiiiinissioned otlieer and ijnard. y. The eoimiiandint;' otlieer of the eaiiip of instruction will forward to the adjutaiit-i^enerars olliee a eoiisolidated morniiii;' report eaeii iiioriiiii,^:, together with copies of all orders eiid)raciii,i'- the routine of each day, iii- (duding roll-calls, eereinonies, and other duties. He will iiave i)repared in dui)licate. muster and pay-rolls, giving the name of each ollicer and en- listed or enrolled man. with date of ra[d< of ollicers and date of enroll- ment or muster of men. The organization will l)e mustered for pay each day while in cami). Each man will be re(|nired to answer to his name at muster, or will be reported al)sent. ^'I. The ]>owers conferred l)y Section I40, ('ha])ter 2ii() of the (ii'iieral Laws "Of the Militia. ■■ are jiereby given to the commandant of the camp of instruction. Leaves of absence and furloughs will not l)e granted ex- cept by authority of the commander-in-chief. yil. Commissioned otticers in the state service, entering the volunteer service of the I'nited States, will not be required to tender their resigna- tions. l)ut will i)e considered as "al^sent with leave." Company com- manders enteruig the United States service will turn over to the projjer authorities all state proi)erty for which they are resiionsible, taking a receipt for the same. YIIL slocum is herel)y ajtpointed post sergeant-major. He will n^port to Lieut. -Col. Henry 15. Iiose, commanding camp of histruction at (^)uon- set Point. By order of ELISIIA DYKIL Gorei'iior (1 11(1 ('oiiniKiiKhr-iii-Ghief. fkp:j)E1Uc m. sackktt, ^l Pi;()viden('e Plantatk)Ns. E XECl'TI VK DeP AKTM ENT, Pkcaiuence, May :i, isus. Brigadier-dreneral (iEoitoE M. Steijnbekg, Sii njeitii-fftiicrdl, J'. S. ^1.. Wi.am), I'rnrldoice. .M isiiii(lt'i'staii(liii,L;' lien- rc.ynrdiiit;' ,i;iiiis for liattcr). Snu.ncsl ymi wire iiiiiiifdiati'ly. askiii'^' for six-.unii liattcry, roniitlctf in every iiarliciilar. AT, I ".or. S'lATK 111 Klloin; I>l,AMi AM) 1 'l.'oX I 1 IKM K I'l, A N T A TIONS, K.\i:( ri'i\ !•; Dki'aktm i.ni\ l'i;i)\ IDKNM K. May :;, is'.is. 11(111. HlSSKKL A. .VlJiKI!, Secrc'tdri/ <>/ Wlam» and Tijon ihkn* k Plantations, exihi'tivk i)krart.-\iknt, Pi;()\ IDKNCK May :!, islis. (Ii;ni:i;al ( )i;i)F.I!s, No. 1'-'. I. Henry K. Tiepke, of Pawturket, I!. I., is hereliy appointed an addi- tional aid-de-eani]! on the staft of the eoinniander-in-ehief, with the rank of eaptain. II. ('apt. Tiepke is hereby assigned as snperintendent of the military enrollment of the state, and will perform sneli other duty as the eom- niander-in-chief may require. ])V order of KPISIIA DVKH. (joreriKii- (iml <_'()iini/(ni(lri'-iit-( 'lilrt. FHEDEKIC M. SA( K H T'l'. ^Idj iilkn( k Plantations, Ali.UTANT (iKNKI.'.VL's OKKICK, Pi!o\ ii)KN( K, May -"i, IS'.ts. (iKNi:i!AL ( )i:i)Ki;s, No. 1':;. 1. Captain PiOwland K, Kobhison, eomnianding Company F. 1st Regi- 14 10() THE WAR WITH SPAIN. ment Infantry ]}. Ii. I. M., is appointed assistant surgeon 1st Regiment li I. Yolnnteers. II. Tie will he obeyed and respected accordingly. By order of ELISIIA DYER, (rorenior and (_'(iiiiiith. FL.VCLEH, < 'liii f of ( )r(l tid ucr. OKKK K OK TlIK CiriKK OK OlIDXAXC K. r.NTi'Ki) Statks .\i;>rv, A\'AsiiiX(iro\. May.'), isos. Hon. Kr.Tsir.v DvKi;, (forenioi' iif IiIkhU' Ishiml, Pi'iirldeiice, It. I. Sir — I enclose copy of a telej>ram sent you to-day. In further explana- tion of the same, I have the honor to inform you that in a conference which I had with the secretary of war and Senator Aldricii it was de- cided to issue this battery to your state. .Vs our supply of modern artil- lery is uisiitficient for the volunteer batteries that will be called into ser- vice, you will see that it is of the utmost importance that our resources be husbanded. Consequently, in a subsequent conference with the sena- tor it was arranged that he would telegraph ycni. and ascertain whether there was any intention of horsing the battery. If not. it would enable the department to save the most important i>art of the supi»lies. that is. harness, caissons, and battery wagon and forge : and it is thought that in the service for which von intended these guns they would not lie needed 108 THE WAll WITH SPAIN. and would duIv e iiil)aiTass you. Not having received any reply on this point from .Senator Aldrich. I telegraplied liim on the :5d on the subject. He called on me yesterday, and said he had already answered, but for some reason the dispatch went astray. I, therefore, at once telegraphed orders for tlie issue of the battery, and a supply of 4i' rounds of ammuni- tion is sent with each of the guns. This is all the aunnunition chests will hold. In my judgment it is all that you will require for the service in- tended for these guns, but should you have any active service, requiring the expenditure of a portion of this amnuuiition. it will l)e replenished on re(iuisition. Respectfully, J). W. FLA(iLER, Bri(j.-(jeii., Chief (if ( )i-(ht Pkovidknck Plantations, ExEcuTi V E Department, Providence, May T), ISDS. Hon. IIenhv T. Slsson, Scaconuet PoliiL li. I . My deak la(ed ui)on tlie ictin^l list of commissioned officers of the Rhode Island COIIRESPONDENOE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 109 juilitia, i)ursii;uit to the provisions of section is ol' eliupter l'DC) ol' the (ieu- enil Laws. 'Die said Kobeit 11. i. (ioddaid having- sewed as eoloiiel and aid-(h'-eanii) to (lovenior A. I^. Unrnside, .May, iscc, to May, isci), tlncc years: as eoh)iiel, lirst battalion of infantry, .\piil I'T. Is74, to June Hi, IST!) ; and as lieuteiiant-('oh)nel, same organization, .lune Hi. IST".». to No- vember '.I, iss;5, 9 years, (i moiitiis. 1-J (hiys. 'I'he agj^'regate lu-riod of all such services beinj^' !•_' years, (i months, 12 days. Skc. 2. This act shall take effect upon its passajj'e. Passed May (i, 1S!)S. Statk ok I.'hodk Island a\i> I'kon i I)i:\( i. I'lan'I'atioxs, .\.i).ir 1' wr-(! i:\i:i;al's ( )i-i-i( k, Pi;(>\ii)i;.\(K. May i;i;s, Xo. -24. Enlisted men in the state militia entering' the volunteer service, of the United States will not be reiiuired to be discharged from the state service. l)ut will be considered as "absent with leave." Tpon the completion of such service with good record, they will return to their former position in the militia. Hy order of ELISHA DVKH. (eo))le liave the right to ("OIlRESrONDENCE, UEPOUTS, OUDEllS, ETC. Ill sever tlifir ctiiiiicrlioii uilli aiiollicr and to cstaljlisli a free and iiMlcpcii- (leiit ooveriiiiu'ut to these priueiples we hereby teiuU'r (jur cordial and hearty supiMU't. (>. ('. I'.AlMtOWS, Stiilc ( 'oil iifilhir. ii.. ^.,) Attest. ('. W. Ijttkll, Sl(i_(( ('(iKiidl S('fr( hi ri/. W \>iii\(.|-oN, I). ('.. .May 7. IS'.Ks. (i(>\i:i;x()i; of Hiiodk I^I.A.M). Pruriih-iice, li. I,. Please re(iuest your surrig.-(ien. llirani Kendall, conid'u' lirig'ade I!. 1. M.. will order a salute of one hundred jiuns to be tired by a detail of two pieces from IJat- tery A, Light Artillery, 15. H. 1. M.. on Saturday, ^fay 7th, isits. as soon as possible ui)on the receipt of this order, in honor of the ylorious victory of the Asiatic Squadron of the U. S. Navy nndei' command of Conunodore Dewey at the Philippine Islands. II. The nnister and pay-roll recpiired by Sec. 127. (hap. -JlKi of the (ien- eral Laws "Of the ^lilitia." will l)e forwarded to tiie adjutant-general upon the comi)letion of tliis tour of duty. Hy order of ELIS11.\ DVKR. (i()i-(: I'll III- (Hid (Jiiiinii(iit(h'r-in-('hk/. FREDEKIC .M. >.V('KETT. ^IdJ II til Ill-General. 112 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Statk of IviioDK Island and Pkon'idenck Plantations, Exec iiti \' e J ) epa rtm en j\ Pkovidence, May'.), Isus. Hi'ij^iuliei-litMKMal (JKoH(iE AI. Stkknbehg, SitrS. Aliuy, Wii^hi mjloii. 1>. C. I have the honor resjiectfully to make requisition for a set of regimental colors for infantry regiment, and would esteem it a vei-y great favor to have them supplied as soon as possible. ELISIIA DYER, (jorc riior of Ixhodr /shuiil. Washington, I). ('., May ii, isi),s. To (iovernor Klisiia Dvek. 1^4 Potocr St., l'rorl(l( iicv, B. 1. Secretary of war does not seem to understand request about eciuipment. Perhai)s you had better run down here if you can. NELSOX AV. ALDlUf'H. COKUESI'ONDENGE, UEPOllTS, OUDEKS, ETC. 113 Stati: ()|- K'iiddI': Islaxd and I'ltoxiDKxcK Plan'i'A'I'ions, E.xKf I ri\K Dki'aim'mkn'i-, l'i;()\ ii)i;.\( i;, .May '.', is',)s. Hon. .1. V>. MooHK, Aflitni Sccrefari/, Dcjit. nf Stale, ]]'(i.^Jiiii(/t(iii, I). (\ SiK — I have tlif lidiior to ac-kiiowUnl^'c tlir receipt of your letter ol' the I'Sth ult.. incloshig three printed copies of a eni-i-es|)on(h'nee concern in.y- tlie protection of Spanish snhjects in the I'nited States, and will see that the i)roper disposition is made of tlie same. Yery respectfully, Kidsii.v i)vi:i{, (Uircrni)r. State of Hiiodk Islam> and I'kon idkna k I'i.a\tath)\s, P]XEC ITl V !•; DkI'.VKTM KN'1\ Tkon iDEX(,K, .May It, isiis. ('ai)tain \\^\. A. Mayn.akd, CniiifVff Troop B, 1st Bottalion ('(irolri/, Bru/ade B. I. 3L, I)E.\K Sir — I am in receipt of a copy of tlie resolutions jiassed i)y Troop B, authorizmg Captain Mayiiard to recruit a troop of cavalry for the ser- vice of tlie United States in the war with Spain. Whenever the United States calls for a cavalry troop, 1 shall be more than pleased to offer your services. Very respectfully, ELIS11.\ DVEll, GoverHor ((ml ('oik ii(((ii(l(' c-i K-ChU't. State IJoakd of IlEAi/nr of Miiode Island, Office of tjie SE(■KETAI:^, 48 Weybosset Street, I^RoviDEXcE, K. I., May'.), l.sus. To Jlis Excellency Elisiia Dyek, (U)venior, ProrUleiicp, li. I. Dear Sir— The following is a chemical and l)aeteriological report of analysis of sample of water taken from the supply at the state camp at (^lonset Point. The results show that the water is of good quality. The milky color of the water due to tlie suspended earthy matters will proba- bly decrease as the water is used. 15 114 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. I would utlvise that an analysis of this water be made at intervals, owing to the continued use of the supply. Kespectfully submitted, (;ahdxp:k t. swAirrs. Serreldrii State Board o/ Health. Appendix A— To report on inspection of state camp, made on April 27. ISOS. R. 1. Statk 15()Ai;i) of IlKAi/ni. Sniiitdri/ Water ^InaJi/si^. (Parts per 100,000.) Laboratory number. ;!()l(). Xumber of bottle, 7. Sample from (^uonset Point. Collected by Dr. Swarts, Date collected, April 27, 18()>s. Date examined. Ai)ril 2S, ISits. I Turbidity — Milky. Clay in suspension. I Sediment — Trace. 1 h!isu-al ! (-olor-Xone. P'-^rt,es. j ^^^^,^^._ ,,„t_Slight, earthy. I Odor, cold — Slight, earthy. Jh'sidue / \'olatile on ignition, 1.."). '*/( j Fixed " " .").."). Krapoi-tiiioH. ' 'I'otal residue, 7.0. / Keady formed ammonia oo^s \ Albinninoid ammonia, dissolved ^liiuiiniiia. ' .Vlbuminoid ammonia, sus])ended. . . Albuminoid ammonia, total. . .008 Chlorine, .7. Nitrogen in nitrates, .005. Nitrogen in nitrates : heavy trace. Oxygen, absorbed, .01. Hardness, :]J>. Iron, .02. Xumber of bacteria, per cubic centimetre, 1.5;]. Remarks : CHARLES E. SWETT, Ch enlist. (iARDXER T. SWARTS, Bacte>'i»l(h IxhiiKl. WAsiiiN(iT().\, 1). (".. May in. IS'.is. TiiF (;ovi;i:xoi; of Uiiodk Tslaxd, K.renillrc Chniiihei-, J'roi-lileiia, il. I. Commander Little was directed to confer with commandant at naval station, Newport, hi regard to mol)ilizing naval militia : wlien re])orts from these otlicers received, decision will be made. .lOTIX I). I.ONC, State of Kiiodk Island and Providkxc k Plantations, ExKciTivK Dkpautmfnt, Providkxce, :May in. T89S. lion. Xkesox W. Alduuii, r. S. Senate, Wn^hunjluii. D. C Telegram just sent you a mistake. Was duplicate of one sent last week. Yours of last night received. As soon as 1 can leave the state will come to Washington, as you suggest. Can you get any hiformation, whatsoever, as to future of our naval battalion-;' Most discontented at not having been called into service. Please send me something definite if you can y .May have to wire you later on other matters. ,,,.,. KLISII.V DYKK. State of IIiiodf Islaxd and Pi!ovii)f:n('E Plantations, E\K( FTHE DeI'AKTMKNT, l'i;o\ii)F\( F. .May in. isus. lion. .Mfl\illi-. Ufll, i/o».se of l{ej)res<_'nl(tfirrx. WdftliiiKjtiiii. I). < '. Please ascertahi if our naval battalion enlists in the navy, will each man be charged with clothhig furnished by United States':' .Massacimsetts, I 116 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. learn, has been permitted to enlist her men, taking her own outfit, which the government accei>ts, and the men are not charged with clothing. Please wire V ELISHA J)YEK. Augustus Thomas & Company, Philadelphia, May lo, isos. Hon. Elisha ]>vek. Governor, Proridence, R. I. Dear Sir — Your telegram, dated yesterday, was received this moniing, together with one from General Dennis. We did not reply immediately on its receipt hoping that we might see a way to accommodate you. in part at least, with more canteens ; but in canvassing the situation, tlioroughly, we found that it would be impossible to accept orders for delivery under about ten days, with any assurance of carrying out tlie i)lan. juid were, therefore, ol)liged*to wire you to that effect. There has been such a demand for all sorts of military goods that we are overloaded and overcrowded ; although we have added a very large num- ber of workpeople to our force. We are doing the best we can to siipply the demands that are coming to us from Maine to Texas, and working night and day to accomplish it. This afternoon we have your incpiiry wlietlier you are to understand that the original order for canteens will be shipped at once. To this we have replied that we had wired General Dennis, advising him tliat we in- tended expresshig his 1.50 canteens to-morrow, and we shall make every effort to protect that promise. The states made a great mistake in withholding their orders until go(»ds were actually required — the capacity of no facttu'y is equal to supplying the wliole country under hurry orders. Yfij respectfully yours, AIUiT^STITS THOMAS .^' CO. State of IvHode Island atstd Providence Plantations, Executive Department, PiioviDEJNCE, May 10, 18!t8. Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, A (IJiitaHt-General. General — Will you please issue a General Order disbanding Co. V>. I'd Regt. Infantry, 15. E. I. M., as follows : (rENERAL ORDERS, No. I. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 'yiU of the (xeneral Laws, entitled "An Act in addition to Chapter 'J'.Ki of flie General Eaws," CORllESrONlJENCE, llEPOKTS, OllDEliS, ETC. 117 Co. B, 2(1 IJt'ut. Infantry. I'.rimadc KIkkIc Island Militia, is licivliy dis- banded. II. The (iiuirterniastev-S'eneral is iicrcljy dircrtcd to tal'ic innucdiatc possession of tlie arms, ecjuiinnents. uniforms, and all military ]»n)[)erty lielonfjino- to the state now in the i)()ssession of the company, and the eom- mandiui; ollieer of Co. 15. I'd IJej-t. Infantry. I>. I!. I. M.. will he ludd strictly acc'ountal)le for all the state i)roiicrt.\ issued to him. III. Drifj-.-Gen. Hiram Kendall, comd'ji- I5ri,yade K. I. Militia, will de- tail an otlicer to muster out the olticcrs and men of this comjiany as soon as practicable. \Y. The l)ooks and pajters of this c(nnpan> will he forwarded by the last commanding otlicer of this company to this ollice. i]y ordrr. \-c., \'ery respect fully, KLISIIA DVEK, ffOrci'iKir (lull ( 'iiiii mil iiilc r-l ii-('h!ff. State of Rhode Island axd Puovidexce Plantations, EXECI'TIVE DeI'AK'I'MENT, Pi!()\iDE\( E, May 10. iso.'^. <). ('. l>.\i;i;o\vs, Esq., State CoiDicillni-, Orilcr of Titited American 3Iech(nili-s, J'roriitf lire. Ji. I. Dear Sin— I am in receipt of your letter of the 7th instant, inclosinij- a copy of resolutions adopted by the state council of Khode Island, Onh-r of United American Mechanics at their annual session April I'dth, IS'.is, offering the services of the members, as individuals, to the state. On behalf of the state, I desire to extend, through yon, to the members of the council my shicere appreciation of their very patriotic action, and to assure them that whatever they do for the state will be most highly appreciated. \''ery ivspectfully, ELI SUA DYER, Governor. 15v K. State of Rhode Island and Pkoviden( e Plantatioxs, A D.T U T A N T- ( i EN E K A L ' S ( ) I" I" I ( I-: , Pkovidence. May 10, i8Sts, Geneeal Ordeks, No. L'7. I. The following are hereby appointed as officers of the 1st Regt. R. I. Volunteers, in addition to those api)ointed by G. O. Nos. 19, 21, and 2:5, A. G. ()., W. 1., c. s. lly THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Chaplain, Joseph J. Woolley, Captam, Herbert Bliss, Co. F. George A. Forsytli, Co. (i. Cliarles II. Ledward, Co. E. Everett E. Wliipple, Co. C. .lohii Kelly. Co. II. Lewis Patstone, Co. I. 1'homasF. McCill, Co. I). Cliarles F. Tilliughast, Co. A. Maurice H. Cook, Co. B. Walter I). Slyne, Co. K. Henry C. Card, Jr., Co. L. Bernard I laekett. Co. M. 1st Lieutenant, Cornelius Barrows (Adjutant). Stephen Waterman, Co. E. Harold S. Pearce, Co. 1. Walter G. (Jateliell. Co. (i. Charles AV. Cntler, Co. F. William IL Mc(Jann, Co. n. Charles F. May, Co. I). " • Alonzo B. Williams, Co. A. Reginald M. Ames, Co. B. Abraham P. Datson, Co. K. Walter E. Harrington, Co. M. Frederick W. Sally, Co. L. Archibald C. Matteson, Co. C. Frank E. Hopkins (Quartermaster). 2d Lieutenant, Edward ^litcliell, Co. I. AValter L. Fanning, Co. IL Thomas F. Rodgers, Co. I). Amasa M. Eaton, Jr., Co. A. Charles E. ]\Iulhearn, Co. F. Henry C. Moore, Co. E. Howard A. Richmond, Co. B. Edward J. Burdick, Co. K. Herbert I). Casey, Co. M. ArthiirB. Spink, Co. (J. " " Eugene F. Rooney, Co. L. Walters. Tuniey, Co. C. IL The date of enrollment of tliose of tlie state militia wlio volun- teered is the date of the day on wliich they left their home station ; the date of muster-in will be tlie day on wliich tliey are mustered into tlie ser- vice of tlie Fnited States. IJy oi'der of ELISHA DYER, Gorernoi- and ComiiKonler-hi-C/iief. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, Adjutaut-GeneraL CORRESPONDENCE, KF^I'DIITS, ORDERS, ETC. 110 APPLICATION' Foi; .m;;i'ilij:i!V harness. Oi'iK i; ()|- iiii: ('iiii;i oi ( >i;|)N an( k, I'm ri:i) Sia ri;s A mn . \\'asii i\(;T(i\. .M:iy II. isiis. llou. Im.isiia D'li;!;, (I'ore riKir nj Ulimh /s/aiiil. I'rai'iih iiri , It'. I . Sii; — 1 have tlie lutiioi' to ;U'kii()\\ic(l,i>(' receipt of your letter of Ttli iust., on the subject of i)rocuriu,<>- two sets of \vm\ and wiieel artillery lianiess for your battery t)f .".-inch suns, and in rejtly would state tliat tlie depart- nieiit has not any of the harnt^ss siiilalile for (his luirpose on hand at the present time, and that it is strainiuL;' every nerve in pushint;' the resources of the arsenals to meet the ])resent enier.ucucy. I will, however, take up this matter as soon as possible, in the endeavor to lind a way to meet your desires. Itespectfully, I), w. i'la(;leh, Statk of KiioDi-: Island and 1'i;ovidkn( k Plantations, K \ i:( I ■ 1' I \ !•: I ) KPA i{t:m ent, ri:o\ii)KN('E, May 11. isus. CoMMANDiNCi Officki:, Sprintilield Armory, Sjiriinjjiehl, 3[((ss. Can you send us. as soon as i)0ssible. two thousand l)ayonet scabbards, for 4.') cal. ritles, with hook attachment for woven cartridge l)elts V We are hi actual want of these to equij) regiment now being raised for war with Spain. Please wire. KLISIIA DVKl!, (roreriior of Itlindc Ishniil. SpitiNGFiFLi). Mass., May 11, IS'.ts. (ioVKKNoi; OF liIIODK IsLAND. Prorlilfiicr, It. I. Have no bayonet scabbards with hook attachment for 45 cal. rides. IJetter wire the chief of ordnance, 'Washington, D. ('. All^'OLI), CoiuiHduduiij. AVasiiixotox, I). ('., :\Iay 12. ISDS. (1()vi:kxoi; of Riiouf Island, Prorideiicc, ]i. J. Secretary of war bids me int'orui you tlie Pnited States nnistering ofli- cers have been instructed to reiiort all regiments mustered into Inited 120 THE WAR AVITH SPAIN. States service, full name of colonel commanding, to what extent lacking in arms, ammimition, uniforms, clothing, equipment, and tentage, and that from the moment of muster into Ignited States service organizations will cease to be under the orders (jf state authorities and tlie orders for their disposition, transportation, and supplies will be controlled by the war department alone. The colonels and commanding officers of separate organizations will be uistructed by the mustering officer to report by tele- graph to the adjutant-general of the army immediately after muster ui. Please acknowledge receipt. n. ('. ("OR BIX, A(l/iit(tiit-(feneriii\(,T(»\. 1). ('., May !i', is'.i.s. LiTTLK, Commanding Xaval .Militia, X('irj)orl, H. I. What have you decided V Training station report can live on " Constel- lation." CJ{(>\VXlN(;siIIKLl). May r_', I :•-'() 1'. M. CiriKi". I^)ti:i:Ar X.wk^.vtio.n, Xiirij DejKirliiietit, W'uslii lujloii. I>. (1. Hundred and fifty men, thirteen officers, including self, ready to go on board, as understood, with Commander TIemi)liill, and recommended l)y Commodore Kautz. l>etter in mail. W. M(('AHTY LITTLE. Statk of Rhode Isl.vnd and Pho\ idkxck I'L.VNT.vrioNs, ExEci TivK Department, Pi;ovn)i:x( K, May 12. 18i)8. Major IIenky C. Stevens, Jr., ConnVg Neirport ArtiUerij (Jo., Newport. Jt. I. Confidential. Please wire me liow many men of your command would be ready to go to Fort Adams upon an emergency call? .Vre they all equipped? This telegram to vou is confidential. KLlsn.V \)Y\:\\. ( fon riior oiiil ( 'oin mo inh r-i ii-( 'liuj. 10 122 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. State of Khodk I^;la:nd and Pkovidkxc k Pj.antatioxs, Executive Department, Providence, May 12, isos. Brigadier-(ieneral Frederic M. Sackett, . Adjutant-Genercd, It. I. General — Referring to rny verbal iustructioiis last evening, in your presence, T have to request that the clothing, and arms, and equipments needed to replace any materials taken by Cos. A, B, and (', of the 1st Regi- ment Infantry in Providence, be at once boxed and sent to the armories, forthwith. That the above clothing, etc., required to replace that of ("o. A, 2d Regt., and Co. I), same regiment, be boxed, marked for each of the two companies, and kept at the store-house. That twenty (20) rounds of ball cartridge, per man, be also placed in each armory. This is an emer- gency measure, to be tilled at once if work is required night and day. You will please see that this is done at once. In addition to this I want, as soon as possible, overcoats and blankets issued to the Bristol and Warren Artillery, and blankets to the Kentish (Juards. Take these from the ma- terial on hand for the militia, not from the clothing, etc., for the 1st Regt. Volunteers. I also want 20 ronnds per man, for .")0 men, sent to each of the above named companies. ^'ery respectfnlly, p:LISnA DYKR, dorcrnor <(n(7 C(iiiniiiiiir'(iciu'rfil. Statk of Riioi>k Island and Pkovidknck Plaxtatioxs, E X K( r T I N' K J ) 1 : 1 ' A rtmext, Phovidkm K. :May i:?, isos. Major-CJeneral Wkslfa' Mkkritt, C(iiii(V(j Depaniieiit nf tlir ?Jave a lectnre on fnses, distances, and vcdocity ot wind. .\t :,:\:, Col. Uaiker tinned over the *-oinmaii(l to Lieut. -Col. IMiss, and 1,1. Win. I). Sayer reported t'oidiity. .\[ay 4tli. s to s:2() A. M., devoted to the rille calist heiiies. ;> to II .\. M.. devoted to the intanlry drill. 1 to:; V. M., diill on S-in. Conv. and l.'i-in. .M. !,. i;. ,i;iins. May :dli. s to s-jo .\. .M., di'voted to tlie rille ealisthenies. l» A. M. the (•omi)any rolled sludter tents, Idankets, overcoats, t\:c., takiii'.'- everythin.y they had, and marched to tlie i)arade ground where the sludter tents were pitcdied. 15arracks were tlieii thoroiiyhly (deaned. 1 to;', I'. .M., drilled on the S-in. Conv. and l.")-iii. M. L. 1!. guns. At .') P. M. camp was struck, and the company, in heavy marching order and cani])aigii uniforms, marclied from the fort to tli(dr armory, arriving at v>:20 I'. .M. The following ollict is were detailed as ollicers of the day: Ajiril L'Uth, Capt. J. I). IJichardson. :i()th, Maj. II. C. Stevens, Jr. May 1st, Lt.-Col. Bliss. 2d, Capt. J. I). Kicliardson. :!d, Maj. H. C. Stevens, Jr. 4tli, Lt. W. I). Sayer. •jtli, Capt. .1. I). Kicliardson. Privates Julius .Vnderson and Case North were elected members of the company on April l'<.», IS'.is, and were ordered by Colonel IJarker to report on Monday, May 2, is'.ts. This made our detail si men and 4 otHcers, but as the men desired to enlist, Colonel Barker tliought it advisable for them to have the drill. (They are now members of Co. F. IstE. I. \'ol. itegt.) Private John II. Kazanjian was tiie only man who refused to resixmd to the orders from headquarters, and I think it necessary that an example should be made of his case in order to maintain the good discipline now existing in this command. The entire detail was greatly benelited by the tonr of duty. The sea coast ginis being used l>y tlie regulars at the fort in the morning, our drills at that time were necessarily devoted to infan- try work. Yours very res])ectfully. II. C. STKVENS, Ji;., Major, ('iHiuiiiiii(liinj Xeir/iorl Arlilleri/. 126 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. .STATE OF KlIODE ISLAXD AND PrO\'IDEN(E PlAXTATIOXS, Executive Departmext, Providexce, May 1:5, 1S98. BoYLAx Maxufacturixt^ Co. (Military outfitters) jSTch- York, N. Y. Eeginieiit ordered to the front. ^lust have halance of uniforms at once. Rush order, ^^'ire nie immediately what shipment you can make and when. ELISHA DYER, Gorernor of Bhode Island. Statk of Rhode Islaxd axd Providexce Plaxtation^s, ExEci'TiVE Departmext, Providexce, May 18, isos. .VroT'sTi's Thomas I't Co., I'liUoOdphia, Pa. Please send one thousand either web or leather slings, whichever can get sooner. ELISHA DYER, Gorernor of J?hnih TsJiOuh Headquarters, Brigade Rhode Islax^d Militia, Providexce. ]Nray 14, isus. Brigadier-General Frederk M. Sackett, Adj utant-General, is". I. General, I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Special Orders, Xo. S4, A. (i. O., R. L, May lo, 1S!)8, directing me to visit Xewport and confer with General A. C. M. Pennington, U. S. A., commanding Fort Adams, in regard to senduig troops to Newport mider instructions from the com- mander of the eastern department. In compliance with the same I immediately visited Xewport and held a conference with General Pennington, who received me most courteously, and the matter was tlioroughly discussed, not only with regard to the pos- sibility of assembling at Xewport, but at every station along our state coast. The general expressed liis belief that tlie Ignited States posts in tlie state were at present supi)lied with such small garrisons, and the facilities inadeciuate for a large body of troo])s, that it would be in his o])hiion impossible for his command to give attention at present to the instruction of our troops. His garrison is composed to a large extent of recruits wlio are them- selves receivuig necessary instruction, preparatory to assignment to the T'nited States regiments already in the lield. It was his opinion that as the state camp ground at (^uonset Point was CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 127 sui)i)li('(l with l{()(liii;iii guns ;ui(l mortars, the l)rij>:uU' would hv ciialilcd to receive tlie same inslruetioii, witli better I'aeilities at that jtost, as it would be possible to receive at Fort Adams. Ill my opinion, under existini; ciicumstances. this latter course would he the best to i)ursue, and I would respectfully recommend that it it is l)ossible to give the brigade a tour ol' cami) d\ity and instruction, of whicli witli its ])resent large ])ercentage of new nuunhers it is in urgent need. the brigade may be ordered into cam)) at (>uonset Point, at (lie earliest date ])ossible. I am. general, \'ery respecttuliy. IIIIJAM KENDALL, Jli-iijddier-Ueiieral ContDKiiidliKj. .VriJisTis Thomas A- ('(cnipany, riiiLADKiJ'iiiA, May t4, isi»s. lion. Klisha Dvki;. (;overiu)r. Proi-idfiicc. It. 1. Deak Sir— To our wire of tiiis morning, in answer to your incpiiry, we have yours reading thus, "Order for one thousand canteens accepted : be- gin shipment, please, without delay." We shall certainly give the order our very best attention, and make every effort to l)ring the delivery within the time named, as i)er our tele- gram, hi whicli we quoted the price as " seventy cents with web sling, hop- hig to beghi sliipment in about week, and complethig in ten days." It is a simpler matter to get out the web slings, and as (Jeneral Dennis ordeivd such before, we take for granted it is (juite as satisfactory. The pressure upon us in these days is something enormous, as is being evidenced by the givhig out of some of our help. We are straining every nerve to take the liest care of our customers possible, and tind it a ditli- cult tliuig to accomi)lisli. We assume that you will conlirm your telegrapliic order, eitiier direct or through General Dennis (but that the goods, as before, will be charged to your National (liiardi. awaiting which, we are. Yours resi)ectfully, Ar(;rsTrs thomas .v co. One thousand canteens with web slings. To cents each. STATK (»K lilKiDK Isi>AXr> AM) PkoVI DKNCK Pl.VNTATIONS, ExEcuTi VE Depaktm ent. Providence, May 14, isiis. TiiK Hon. Sk< i;i/rAi;Y of AVai;. Wdsliinyfoii, J>. C. The people of this state earnestly desire to have its regiment of volun- teers come to Providence on the day of its departure for tlu' front. 'I'he 128 THE WAU WITH SPAIN. state will assume ex^tense of feeding the regiment one day at Providence, and this i)oint is the best point of embarkation in the state. Please wire permission. ELISIIA DYER, Governor. (iovEKNOK'.s Island, N. Y., May 14, l-suy. Jlis Excellency (rovenior Elisha Dyek, Proridence, T{. I. I will send an artillery officer to the state camp as soon as you can make use of his services. Advise me as to when lie will be wanted. AV. MERliITT, J\[(ij(>r-(jCtier AM) ri;<)\ ii)i;\» i; I'i.an ta tions, Iv\i;( I TIN'K DKl'Ain'MKNT, Pk()vii)i;\( i:. May 1 I. ls',»s. Hon. Mki.vili.k Htm.l, My dkau (i()\'Ki;N()i! — 1 am in reeeii)t of your telegram of tiie 14tli inst., in relation to uniforms of our naval battalion. 'V\\v uniforms are regula- tion kind, having been pureliased of tiip navy dei)artmcnt itself. As yet I have received no orders for our naval militia, and not only (he hoys hut 1 myself am heartily discouraged. Tliank you very uuieli for all your eourtrsy to me, I aiiinrciate it very nuieli. "\'ery sincerely yours, KLISIIA DYKi;. AVAsinx(;T(>x, I). (\, May ir>, 1898. (ioVKHNOH OF ElIODE ISLAND, Proriilenre, JR. I. Secretary of war hids me state in matter of your re(|uest to have regi- ment of Rhode Island volunteers to go to Providence for one day. on its departure for tlie front, that this will be authorized. The state assinning expense of feeding regiment for one day at Providence. II. (". ((HMJIX, AOJ uAaut-General. Statk ok Hiiodk Island and Phonidkxce Plantations. EXK( I'TJ VK DKPAKTM KN'l', Pkovidknce, May 15, isiis. Brig.-(ien. (1koi;(;k ]M. Stkhni5EK«, Si(r(jeo))-(Tent'r((l T\ S. Arnni, Wa^luiaitdn, D. ('. Major lleizman, U. S. surgeon detailed here to examine recruits was, by permission of the secretary of war, witli my approval, to continiie the medical examinations to-day, Sunday, at Camp Dyer. He reported at tlie station this moniing, sick. AVill you direct him to authorize the three regimental surgeons to examhie the forty or fifty recruits now ready, and ir 13U THE WAR WITH SrAIN. which the regiment only lacks to complete its quota to-morrow and be mustered in. The regimental surgeons cannot obtain access to the sur- geon's 1x)oks and papers necessary unless Major Ileiznian gives them to the surgeons to linisli their work. LMease wire. ELISIIA DWAl, fjorernor of Itlnide JslditiL Statk of IJiroDK Island A>fi) PitoviDKNCK Plaxtatioxs, ExK( iTTivK Department, Providenck, MayKi, 18!),s. Hon. ,Se('1!ETAi;y of Wak. Wd^hi iKjtoii, ]>. C Volunteer regiment, this state will probably comitlete nuister by Wed- nesday, eighteenth. \M11 l»e completely armed, equipped, uniformed, and provided with tentage and camj) equipage by Monday, twenty- third. Is making rapid progress in drill and disciplhie. I^rgently request that it may be allowed to remahi here until twenty-third, or such short time there- after as may be necessary to fully complete equipment. Majority of offi- cers not yet fully supplied. All liave ordered, and should be supplied by date mentioned. Please wire answer. EJJSIIA J)YER, Governor of Bhode Island. State of Uiiodf Island and Providence Plantations, ExEci'Ti VE Department. Prox'idence, May Ki, lyuy. Hon. Se( retauv of Wai;, Wdshliiutoii. I). C. Will you please honor the requisition of the quartermaster general of lihode Island, for three hundred pounds of powder and hfty unhlled shells for ten-inch siege guns, the same to be taken from Fort Adams. ELISIIA DYER, Gorenior of Bhode Island. 11EAD(,»IARTEHS DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST, (iovERNOR's Island, New York City, May 10, 1898. His Excellency Elisha Dyei;, GorcDwr (f Itliodt Island, Providence, R. I. Sir — I have the honor to enclose a copy of letter of this date to Briga- tlier-Geueral Pennington, commanding tlie defenses of Narragansett Bay, CORRESrONDENCE, llKroitTS, OKDKIIS, ETO. \'M stationed at Fort Adams, U. I., and to riMincst tliat you iiolily liini wlicii the detail will l)e reqiiii-ed. \'erv respectfully, your ohcdicut servant, \\. Mi:i!i;ri"r. M((Jor-Gener(iI, C S. Anni/, CdiiniiKiidiim 1)( /inrliiii ni. TTKAI)(,)rAl!TK.i:s DKI'AKTMKX'r Ol- THK KAST, (Ionkkxok's I>i,axi). Xi:w Voiik, May Hi. isiis, Brigadier-Cieneral A. ('. M. I'KNNiNciTox, r. S. \'()liniteers. ConiiiKntdliuj (lefciises '"//. FiH-l A'liniis, /.'. /. SiK— The department coniniander directs that you send -'d Lieutenant Harry F. Jackson, 2d artillery, and two well instructed ndiahle non-coni- niissioned otiicers to Qnonset Point, to assist in instructing"- Rhode Island troops in heavy artillery. The state authorities will lu' asked to notify yon wlien Lient. Jackson and the non-commissioned ollicers will lie needed, Lieut. Jackson will remahi in camp a sutlicient lengtii of time to get his non-commissioned otiicers well started hi their work, and will then return to Fort Adams: the non-commissioned officers to return when their ser- vices are no longer req\iired. y^^yy respecttully, your ol)edient servant, ^r. ]5APJiKT?, A.'ll, I). ('. I dislike very nuich to trouble you, but we have received no ordei's for onr naval battalion. We have enquired of the department in vain, and onrmenare greatly discouraged. The local naval authorities are ready and waiting to receive them. YAASUX LVKP. 132 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Statk of Riiodk Tslaxt) ANT) Providencp: Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, May 1(>, 1898. Hon. J^ELSON W. A LI) RICH, The Arliixjton, WasJiington, D. C. At Col. Abbot's request I have telegraphed to-night, after a visit to camp, the following dispatch to secretary of war. Yolnnteer regiment, this state, will probably complete muster by Wednesday, eighteenth. Will be com- pletely armed, equipped, uniformed, and provided with tentage and camp equipage, by Monday, twenty-third. Is makhig rapid progress in drill and discipline. Urgently request that it may be allowed to remain here until twenty-third, or such short time thereafter as may be necessary to fully complete eiiuipment. ]Majority of officers not yet fully supplied. All have ordered, and should be supplied by date mentioned. Please wire answer. Sorry to trouble you so much. ELISHA DYEK. Washington, I). C., May 16, 1898. To rjovernor ElisHxV Dyer, IfiJ-t Poirer St., Proridence, li. I. Secretary of war says your regiment will undoubtedly be ordered out of the state this week. You are directed, I understand, to have them report to General Merritt, and tlie idea is to have them go into camp at some place to be settled by him. Have not had time to see Secretary Long yet. NELSON W. ALDlMCir. State of Rhode Island and Pr()\'tdence Plantations, ExEci Ti\'E Department, Pi!()\idencf:, May l(i, 1898. Hon. Nelson W. Aldrkii, v. S. HeiKite, Wdshun/to)!, D. C. Mr DEAR Senator Aldkich— I am sending Col. Walter II. Stiness down to Washuigton to see you, and to get yon to go with him, if you please, to the navy department, and see exactly what the trouble is about the mustering in of our men. As I understand it. Captain Ilempliill and ('aptam Crowningsliield are both entirely familiar with the situation, have virtually agreed to accept our battalion, and still tliere seems to be some hitch. Will you also please introduce Colonel Stiness to tlie judge-advocate- general of the army, as tliere are some questions on some legal matters that I want him to lind out about. \'ery sincerely yours, ELISHA DYEP. CORRESPONDENCE, UEl'OllTS, ()i;i)l'.I!S, ETC. IMM Sta ri: oi" IJiioDi': Island and I'iiovidkni !•: I'l. ania'I'ions, KxK( I ri\ I. DKrAiri'MKNT. I'i;o\ ii)KN( K, May H',, is'.is. ('()Mi)'(i OiKit i:i;. Rock Island A km.nai,, Hork Ishliid III. Please send two thousaiul K'nn slinks for new SprinKlield rilles just re- ceived from Spriiiiilitdd armory. Have been directed to apply to you lor them. Please send by express, our expense. KI.ISIIA D^'Ki;, (laririior iif IHiiiih Isliiiitl. WAsiiiNCiTox, I). ('.. .May IT. IsiKs. To Governor Elisiia Dvki!, State IToii'^e, l*r<>i'ience, R. I.. .May 17, 181>S. (ii:(). 1). Ijovden, Esq. Dear Sir — (iovenior Dyer wislies me to let you know liow uuicli lie a])- preciates your very patriotic offer to furnish a clambake to the First Regi- ment of Rhode Island Volunteers, and how very sorry he is that the pres- sure of time makes it impossible for him to avail himself of your most generous proposition. The regiment will undoubtedly be away from camp but a few hours, as they have such an enormous amount of work to do in preparation for their departure, which of necessity must be at a very early date. Your offer is most gratifying, and proves that you and your bushiess en- terprises are pervaded by the highest motives of patriotism. Thanking you again for your offer, believe me, Very respectfully, ir. ANTHONY DYER, Executive Secrehiry. State of Ritobe Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, May 18, isns. To CiiiKF OK Ordnance, U. S. Army, WasliAngtoii J). C. Absolutely necessary that we have two thousand gun slings for rilles. Please send requisition for same. Thanks for repeated courtesy. ELISIIA DYER, (lorcriior of Jiliode IsJoihI. CORRESPONDENCE, RErOR'l'S, ORDERS, ETC. i:}.') W \>iii\(;-|(»\, I). ('.. May IS, is<.is. (I()\ i:i;n(>i; oi' KiidoI'; Island, ridfldejice, Jf. I. i;t'lilyii'..ii' ti) tclcyrain of Coldiifl Cook, meat cans as well asotlicr ord- iiaiu'i' stoivs for voluiitcci's will lir issued to liimi uiuMi they ri'acii tin- camp of ovLjauizalioii. IM.Adl.Kl!. Cliict iif ( hilii'iiin . WAsiiiNiiroN, I). C., May is. is'.is. To (iovcnioi- l^i.isiiA l>^ Ki;, State JIoKse, I' i-nrUhiicv, U. I . Ovdevs given Colonel Abbot to report, wiien fully mustered, to (ieneral Merritt. 'Pbe General will, witiiout doubt, extend time of leaving if shown necessary. np:ls()N w. ai.dimcii. Statk of I'lioDi; Island axd T'kovidkxi k Planta rioxs. EXKCCTIVK DKl'AIM'MKN'r. Pkovidkxc K, May is. is'.is. Hon. Xklsox W. Aldku II, A rJiiK/tdii Hotel, W'lishiiKitini. I). (\ Piliode Island (juota full, entire regiment nnistered in to-day. EPISIIA I)\i:i!. WAsiiiN(iT()N, I). ('., May is. isi»s. Sii; — 1. 'I'lie departnient has the lionor to inform you that the honora- ble secretary of the navy luis given instructions to muster in l.")0 men and i;', otlicers of the naval militia of your state, and, as the bureau has had several conferences with Lieutenant Little, it is suggested tliat he select the men and ollicers to be enlisted for erne year's general service, unless sooner discharged. 2. You will please instruct Lieutenant Little to report to tlie com- mandant of the naval station. Newport, IL I., for the purpose of being mustered in with his ofHcers and men on such day as tlie commandant may determine. ;!. It is proposed that their duties sliall be on i)atroi vessids on the Rhode Island coast, barring any special emergency, ant! with that in view Lieutenant Little will be histructed to select his men and their rates. 4. They will be enlisted for one year's general service, unless sooner discharged, and on their enlistment records will be noted. " Discharge will be granted, upon request, provided tlie exigencies of the service will 136 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. permit." They will be required to pass a i)hysical examination, and, un- less seriously disqualitled, disabilities will be waived. Respectfully, A. S." C'KOWXIXdSIIIELI), Chief of BuredK. AOJvtiint-Generiil. State (f Jiliode Isjcind, Pyorideiice, IL I. State of Ehouk Island and Providexck PLAXTATioxt^, Executive Depaktmext, Providence, May lu, I8i)8. To the IIONOBARLE SECRETARY OF WaI{, W((>, is;t8. IJoYLAX Manfg. Co.. :N[ilitary Clotliiers. Xeu- York. X. Y. Telegram received. Secure at once thousand haversacks one forty-hve, deliver sure, three weeks. One thousand campaign hats same sizes as last order furnished by Kidabock. One thousand canteens, Saturday, lifteen cents. Telegraph collect if understood. E J. LSI J A J)VEH, Governor. Stati: of IJiiodk Islaxd and Phovidence Peantatioxs, Exfxt'tivf: I)f:paktmext, Providence, May iS), isiis. Messrs. ^^'lLl•;v I't Co. (Manufacturers of leggms), Hartford, Ct. Want one thousand leggins same as last order from (ieneral Dennis. How soon can you shipV "Wliat price V Please answer. ellsha dyer, Governor of ItJioih' Islond. May H», l.s!»8. His Excellency. (Ioxekxoi: Dvkk. F roriilenre, li. I. Hfai! Sii! — According to your Siiecial Orders Xo. S8. T am " recruiting a l)rovisional company to serve in the K. 1. militia, during the continuance of the war with Spain." I liave applications from men who are willing to do militia duty, and yet will probably be unable to answer a second call of tlie ])resi(lent for volunteers — some on account of tlieir physical coiidi- is 138 THE WAE WITH SPAIN. tioii, otliers on account of bindinq- duties towards members of tlieir fam- ily. Are sucb men desired to enlist now in the militia V I do not wish to enlist men now, expecthig to volunteer, unless tliey come under one of tlie above heads, and await your instructions as to such cases. Believe me, most respectfully, THEODORE F. (a^EEX, 1st LleiitciKint, /,'. /. .U. Htatk of Kiiodk Island and Pijoviuexce Plaxtation.s, Adjutaxt-ItIexekal's Office, Pkovidence, May 19, 1898. (Iexekal Ohdkks, Xo. :U). T. By direction of tlie honorable secretary of tlie navy. Commander ^V. McCarty Little, comd'g Xaval Battalion R. I. M., will select thirteen (13) officers and one hundred and fifty (150) men from the naval militia of this state, to be enlisted for one year's general service imless sooner discliarged. II. Commander i>ittle will report to the commandant of the naval station, Newport, K. I., for the purpose of bemg mustered m \Vith his offi- cers and men on such day as the commandant may determine. III. Commander Little will select his men and their rates, having in view that it is proposed that tlieir duties sliall be on patrol vessels on the R. I. coast, barring any special emergency. IV. On the enlistment records will be noted "discharge will be granted, upon reciuest, provided that tlie exigencies of the service will permit." V. Commander Little will see tliat this order is carried into effect as soon as possible after its receipt, and will make requisition upon tlie quar- termaster-general for such transportation as may be necessary. By order of ELLSIIA DYER, Gorenior and Commander-in-Chief. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, Adjutant-General. State of Rhode Islaajj axij Rf;o\idence Plantations, Executive Department, Pkovidexce, May 21, 1898, lion. Nelson W. Aldkich, U. S. Senate, Wa.-ur regiment is entirely equipped to-day. \\\\\ you kindly get it ordered out of the state as soon as possible ? Sorry to keep troublhig you, but liave to. ELISIIA DVKH. COllllESrONDENCK, JIEPOUTS, OIIDKUS, ETC. i:'>".l Camp l)^ i.i;, (.)r()\si.i' Point. May •_'•_', IS'.ls. .Mv |)i;ai; (ii>\ i.KNoi; lMi:i: It is cxcrcdiiiyly pleasant [n iiic to know that you, and tlir imiltitudc of proplc \vl:o were with, and iiidiind you, saw tlie "First 1-JeKinient of 1!. 1. N'oluntciTs "" on paracU' hist ^at unlay, tlic I'lst hist, at whifli time tlie beautiful stand of colors was jn-eseiited to the regiuient. It was a o-rand (hiy for us, because the opportunity was given to all present to witness the ai>iiearance and drill of a body of men who a short time asi'o were in the walks of civil life. <»\ir commander. Col. <". W. .\l)l)ot, .Jr., is an able and well trained man, jiossessiuK llie entire couhdence of his ollicers and men. It has been my privile^t' to pass through the streets of oui-camp. and see the men in their ([uarters, and hear their expressions of gratilicatiou and contentment, both with their uniforms, and the arrangements provided for feedhig and keeping them. The new ovens work to a charm, and I have act heard one word of dissatisfaction from any man. If has been a great task to put a regi- ment of a tliousand men hito a right condition for service. This regiment is now complete, and 1 think no other state has been able to make ready, and fit a regiment of men in tlie same length of time, so well prei)ared. in every respect, as this regiment is, for the service to which it has been called. Xot only is this true in respect of the unif(n-ms, rilles, and other things necessary to the equipment of so large a body of men; it is also true of the men themselves. I have taken pains to observe them closely, and I find them intelligent, contented, and patriotic. There has been very little sickness, and no cases of severe complaint. Indeed I am surprised and pleased at the spirit, and disi)osition, of the soldiers, thus far mani- fested. I am sure you are proud of the ■• First Regiment of \'.dunteers" to be sent out, in answer to the call of the president. 1 congratulate you. my dear governor, on this creation, which by your untirhig industry and efforts you are able to present to the country as the (luota and more than the quota required from Hhode Island. I could write nuudi more in com- mendation of the fitness and equipment of this regiment, but everybody already knows all that I might say if they know us at all. I am, with great respect, ]Most sincerely yours. ,1. .1. WOOLI.KV. diiliihiin Firs/ li'rit(iitt-Gener(jJ, 71. J. Geneeal— It will be necessary to maintain a camp guard at Camp Dyer for some time. Will you ascertain at once and let me know how many men from Captain I'.lunt's company could go on that detail without los- 140 THE WAR ^YITH SPAIN. iiig their places of einployinent. 1 think a detail of 24 ineu, hickuUug two oflieers, would be suHicient. They would probably remain for ten days or two weeks. Very respectfully, ELISIIA DYER, Gorernor. Statk of Rhode Islaxd axd Providence Plantations, Ex E( I'Ti VE Department, Providence, May -22, isns. Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sac kett, Adjvtant-fTenerdl, li. I. (tENEral — Will you please direct the quartermaster-general to make up and forward to tliis department through your otiice a complete statement of all military supplies contracted for by him since the Kith day of Febru- ary ; how much has been already delivered upon these contracts and what other obligations he has outstanding against the state. He will make this statement hi detail for the information and future action of this depart- ment. Very respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Governor orid Comma nd er-in-(_Uiief. State of Rhode Island and Providencf: Plantations, ExECFTivE Department, Providence, May 22, 1898. First Lieut. Theodore F. Green, Bhofle Island Militia. Df:ar Sir — In reply to your letter of I'.ith I have to say that while pri- marily I think the men who join your comi)any will be ready and willing to answer a second call T am aware how many there are who cannot answer that call, but who would make excellent militia men, and be of value in case of any demonstration by the enemy along our coast. I leave to your excellent discretion the matter of enlisting this latter class re- ferred to in your letter. In my opinion the state has need of all its young men to assist and improve its militia. Very respectfully, ELISHA DYER. Wasiiingtox, I). ('., May 2;}, is<)8. To Governor Elisha Dver, Providence, If. I. Order goes forward this morning to have regiment report at camj) here at once. Let me know if order is not received to-day. NELSON W. ALDRICll. ComiESPONDENCE, IIEPOIITS, OKDKliS, Kl'C. \\\ Stai'k ok HiioDi; Island and I'i;(>\ idkm k 1'i.am ations, l"-\i;( iri\K l)i:rAi;T.-\ii;Ni', l'i;()\ ii>KN( K, R. 1., May 2:;. is-.is. I'd Hon. Skc liKTAitv OF \\'ai;, ]\'(ls/lllll//(lll. I). ( '. Volunteer vej^'iiiuMit of tliis state ordered to Falls Cluiich. \'ii-,i,Miiiii. I would esteem it a very.nreat favor if the tiaiisportat ion could he arrau.iicd so tliat the refi'iuieut could eiiiliaiiv from I'rovideiiec. The ))co|)le of this state are extrenudy anxious to see (lie ivniiiiciit lud'oiv it leaves. i:msiia I)Vi:i;, dare niiir nl Uinxh /sluml. (io\ i;i;.\oi;'> isi.AM). .\ Y.. May •_':!. isus. (iovernor Elisiia I)vi:i;, I'roriileiici', It'. I. Your dispatcdi received. Telegrani from a(lj!itant-<>('neral of the army received to-day, states that the order assiiinin,<>- your rci^iment for duty in tliis department is revoked, and it is presumed that it is done ui)on your request to the secretary of war. ROY A I. r. FliAXK. J'>rli/'i(lirr-(reiiiriiJ. V. P. (iAI!F!ETTSOX tlv: Co.. Xkw YoiiK, May 2:'., isus. My I)i:ai; (iovERNOH— Not lonjif ago. Oliver iJelmont offeivd the V. S. government a *;l()0,00() torpedo Itoat wliich was declined for the reason it was not an unconditional gift. I have reason to believe that if a torpedo boat was built by the Ilerreshoffs, through popular subscri[)tion, and pre- sented by the executive of the state of II. 1., that is, yourself, the same would be most gladly accepted. My idea is that the fastest torpedo boat ever built should be constructed by that firm, who ar(^ natives of Rliode Island, and named after Commodore Perry. It seems to me that, though this sum is large, there is suMlcient patriot- ism in the state to make it a success. I have personally subscribed si,()()(). It seems to me that if the prominent men of Provideiu-e, and the hushiess men there, would take the matter in iiand, through the ".lournal," " Tel- egram," and other papers, and that a concerted movement of the larger towns, including Newport, within a few weeks the sum nuiy be realized. Cai)tain .McLean of tlie torpedo station, Lieut. \Vm. McCarty Little. Melville Bull, and others are highly hi favor of the scheme. T have hardly seen anyone as yet, but those whom 1 liave seen, with but two exceptions, favor it. I have just written l>ull. wiio is in Wasiiiugton, to sound Sena- tors \Vetmore and Aldrich, and Mr. Caproii. 142 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. I am ratlier sorry to see by the papers this moriung. that the affair has leaked out. You may use this letter as you see fit. I am, respectfully, F. P. (lARRETTSOX.. Xew York address, 119 Front St. Statk of^ Ehodk Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, PROvrnENCE, May 24. 1S08. Lieut. R. Lincoln Lippitt, Bhode Island Naval BaUalion U. S. X., U. S. Naval Traininr/ Station, Neivport, li. I. Will you please let me know if the boys need anything at all for their health, or their comfort. The state and the governor stand back of its soldiers and sailors to help them in every way possible. Please keep me posted. ELISHA DYER, Oorernor. State of Rhode Island and I^rovidence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, May 24, isos. William II. Wiley & Son. (Legghis) Hartford, Ct. Letter received. I will keep the three hundred and want you to dye enough duck to make me one thousand pairs, sizes as before, all of one color. This makes the order thirteen lunidred pairs in all. Go ahead. Letter to follow conlirming order. Want legghis just as fast as they can be furnished. ELISIIA DYER, (rorenior. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, EXECI'TIVE Departm ent, I'rovidence, May 2.5, 1898. Hon. Secretary of War, Washington, T). C. Earnestly request that light battery from this state, four officers, ninety- six men, be accepted as part of quota of lihode Island on second call. Battery actually ready— Battery as stated is complete save eight pair of harnesses. ELISIIA DYER, Governor of Bhode Island. o o o' O ft) 3 O CD 3 O ft) fD Ms B >-i ■ft' COIUIESPONDENCE, UEl'OUTS, OIlDEltS, ETC. IJ!} Sta'1'1': (>i- lIiioDi: Island and 1*H()vii)i:\( k Pkantation^, K\K( rri\ K Dl'.l'AI! rMKNT, I'kon ii)i;.N( i:. May 2."i, ISits. II(»\. Si:( i;i-:i ai;y ok Wak. W'lls/lilK/ldll I). (\ We have, as tele.nrapluMl, two Watterics. one of li-^lit artillciT. (tiic for niiU'liine guns. i)t'rtVctly ('(HiipixMl and most anxious for sci-vicc. Tlie \\\i\\\ battery, as wired you, is complete. Ninety-six men, four ortieers, re(|uires notliins- from government but eigiit iiarnesses and authority to enlist. The machine gini battery is tlie only one of its kind in the country. Will you not allow the Rhode Island batteries with their prestige of thirty- seven years ago leave to enter tlie army in the defence of the coiniti-yV AVe need nothing from the war de])artment but permission to go. I think I can safely say no two batteries in any of the states are as finely ecpiipped as these. Will you take themV Senator Aldrich will contirm my state- ments. ELIsn.V \)\VA\. (rocenior of UIkxU: Ishmil. Statk ok Hhodk Island and Phovidkn* k Plantations. ExEt I'TiVE Department, Providence, May 2.'), is!)8. Hon. Xelson W. Aldku h, V . S. S., Will you please see if on next call for trooi)s we cainiot furnish at least one light battery. AVe are ready now. One battery, six Held i)ieces. and one battery complete, four machine guns. Ixhode Island batteries are his- torical. Please help us. ELISIIA DYEK. State ok Rhode Island and Providence Plantaimons, ex eciti \' e i ) k i'a rt m ent, Providence, May 2."), I8!)8. J^ieut.-Col. KiMiiALL. Asst. i}. M. \ i;i;\()i;"s Island, May •_'■'>, is'.is. (iovmuor Elisiia Dvki;, I'riii-idciicc, ]{. I. Tlic lifutciiniit-ciiloufl, iiiajor. and six (■(unpaiiics of tlic Xiiitli Mass. Infantry liavc been sfiit to Fort Adams, and two cninpaiiics to I)iit(di Island to strcntillicn tlie defences at tliosc points; and tlie colonel. re«i- mental heachinarters, and t'onr c(nnpanies to (^)nonset as a reserve for those points, 'i'his. it was believed, was the most convenient place for tiiis pur- pose, and that it wonld not interfere with the nse of the j^ronnds by tlie state. If there are objections to this arrany-ement, please advise me. KM^AL T. FHAXK, l>riiiiiilicr-(ri lie rdl (Jumdij. Si'ATK oi" KiioDi". Island and I'l-on ii)i:x( i; I'lax iaiioxs. lv\i:( rTi\K I)Ki'Ai;'i'.MKX'r. I'kovidkxck, ^Nlay 2."), l.sKs. Ik'igadier-CJeneral It()^AL '!". I'kank, Brii/.-(reii. Comd'ij Dc/il. of the Knst. Goffnior's JsJdiid, A'r /r ]'(irL' Ilarhor. Telegi"arn received. (,)uonset I'oint is the state camp liround. It is at present occnpied by Colonel Abbot's regiment, which probably leaves to- morrow. It is also a permanent state post, at wiiich is a large amount of military property of the state, under charge of a post couunander and a guard from our militia. It is the designated rendezvous for our own mo- bilization. In case of a second call it would l)e absolutely necessary for the state to have it as a rendezvous and drill ground for its own trooi)s. I most earnestly desire that every facility he offered the war department. I will aid it in every way, but I c(tnsider it my duty respectfully to urge that other arrangements be made for the Ninth Massachusetts, as their presence might be of great hiconvenience and annoyance to the niilitary authorities of this state in case of a second call. I feel T nnist look out for my own trooi)s. If possible, hope order relatmg to (^)uonset may be changed. Please wire. ELISIIA DYVAi, (jonriior of liliodc Island. CoVKiiXoK's IsLAXi), X. "\'.. .May :i.\ b^lK^. (lovern(n' Elisiia I )^ i;i;. I'roridciiCt', It. I. Your telegram received and ste])s have l)een taken to defer movement of the Ninth Massachusetts Vohniteer Infantry until further arrange- ments. ilO^'AL r. l-KAXK, I}ri(jii(]icr-(i('iierVill you please wire me so that I can assist you hi carryhig out the plan proposed ? ELlSllA DYER, Governor of Bhode Ida ml. Army and Navy Cliu of the City of Xeav York, May 25, Is'.Ks. My dkak Governor — A few ex-Rhode Islanders, now resident hi New York city and vicuiity, have talked of the feasil)ility of giving to the First Rhode Island \'olunteers, should they pass through Xew York, on their way to the 'war, some little evidence of our remembrance, if nothing move than hot coffee and sandwiches. I read in this moniiiig's Journal that the regiment will probably leave Providence to-morrow (Thursday) after- noon, which will likely land them ui Xew York, or Jersey City, Friday moniing. Will you kindly cause me to be wired, to my office. Telephone Ruilding, IN Cortlandt Street, New York, as early to-morrow as circumstances will permit, the route of the regiment from Providence here, with time of leav- ing. Also, whether they w'ill i)ass through New York city, lie transferred around the city from Harlem, or be landed at Jersey City direct from the steamers of the Providence or Stonington Ihies. If they come by either of the latter mentioned Ihies I can learn from President Miller the details of their probable arrival and debarkation. Would also like to know their route from here, whether Perm. R. R. or B & O. R. R.. as the stations in Jersey City are far apart. Very truly yours, C. 11. BARNEY Covernor Elisiia Dyer, Froridence, li. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Df:partment, Providence, May 2(i, 1S!)8. Hon. jMelville Bell, M. C. Washington. I). C. Our regiment absolutely equipped with everything at state expense ; left via steamer to-night. Arrives in Wasliington to-morrow night, dOUUESl'ONDENCE, llErOllTS, Olli)EltS, ETC. 1 IT \\' on' t yoii pleases loi)k out for tlicin, imd sec tlmf tlicy ^ft :it least sonic notice. It is a R'S'inu'iit you will be proud nf. i'luase lut uiu know iiow it arrived. Ni;w ^'KX(E, May 2(), 1808, General ('. IT. IIaknkv. Thank you very much for your very kind letter. Our repfiment will arrive at Central railroad of New Jersey wharf, Jersey ("ity, early to- morrow moniins', under connnaud of Col. C. W. Abbot, .Tr., and proceed to AVashinqton bv the B. ».'v: O. ELISIIA DYER, Gorernor nf Tihode Jshtud. State of IiHode Island ax"d Providexce Plaxtatioxs, executi v e 1 ) epa ijtm en '1\ Pkovidexce, May 2(i, lsi)S. General ('. IT. Barney, Telephone Building, IS CortJandf St., Xar Ynrk\ X. 1\ Thank you very nuii^'.h for your kindness to our boys. They left at (i:" to-niyht, due early to-morrow moniing, Jersey City. Coffee will l)e most acceptable. Thank you again lor them. EEisiiA i)vi:i:. Xavv Department, Washixotox', May •_'(■), 1S9S. Sii; — The consideration of the value to the country at large, and to the navy in particular, of a naval militia in case of war, was based upon the expectation of a body of well-drilled otticers and men cai)able of being taken into the service when wanted, and pre]»ared to endure the regular work of the navy diiring a war, the otlicers and men being taken togetlier. The exigencies of the present war liave demonstrated that insullicient 148 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. drill has been given to botli oflicers and men, especially of the seaman branch, who have not had previous naval training, and it is only by mak- ing regular enlistments for one year, unless sooner discharged, and then selecting such details as seem best suited to the wants of the department, that the greatest efficiency can be obtained. The recent passage of the auxiliary naval force jouit resolution now gives an opportunity for a more general employment of the naval militia, and hi order to secure the largest number of men, it is suggested tliat tlie adjutant-generals of the different states be instructed to rendezvous tlieir naval reserves for examination and enlistment of such as may be found qualified. The officers and men should be hiformed that, while the mtention is that their services shall be used as far as practicable for necessary coast de- fence, yet, inasmuch as they are men mustered in to receive the same rank and i)ay as those of the regular navy, they must be prepared hi case of special emergency to serve wherever the department deems their presence ■most necessary. In order to save the state useless expense, and the men unnecessary loss of time, Rear Admiral Erben, 30 Whitehall street, New York city, will be instructed to arrange with the adjutant-general as to the time and place for holding examinations and makhig enlistments of those who may vol- unteer to serve under the above mentioned conditions. Those passing tlie examinations, physically and professionally, shall be recommended for appohitment to the grades, or enlisted for the rathigs, for wiiich they may be found best qualified ; and when mustered hito the ser- vice they will be sent to the nearest receiving ship, or station, from which regular details can be drawn as required, which, as far as practicable, will be made up of men fnmi the same state and organization. In this manner all the states' naval militia can be utilized, and tlie same opportunities can be offered to all alike. The department herewith encloses tlie instructions that will be issued for making examinations and enlistments. Kespectfullv, .1. I). L()N(i, Secfrhh-i/ (if lite Xnri/. To llic (iitrrniin- nf Ihv Stale of lilioile Island, ProvUlence, Ji. I. Navy Department, Washington, May 2(;, ISOS. Instritcttons Fon the Enlistment of Auxiliary Na\'al Eouce. 1. Orticers and men must be given one year's leave from the state au- thorities. 2. At the top of the first and main sheets of the enlistment records must be noted, in red ink, " Auxiliary Xaval Force." CORKESPONDENCE, IIEPOIITS, ORDERS, ETC. 1 l'.» :;. The enli.stnieuts must be made lor " one ycar'sficiieriil service, unless sooner dischars'ed," wiiicli must be endorsed witli icd ink on tiie lirstand main siieets of tlie enlistnu'ut records. 4. On tliesame slieets must also be noted—" Discharge will be <;i;inte(l, upon request, ])rovided the exii>-encies ol' the service will permit." .'). Otiicers must be examuied for the g-rades to which tliev may heap- pointed, for one year if successful, and accordin<>' to the duties they will be expected to ]nMl'orm. (i. Men will be examined for the ratings which they will be exi»ecte(l to hold, and will be enlisted according)- to aitiide TOT, i)arajiraplis I and 2, navy regulations, isixi. Petty otiicers will then be given acting- appointments by their commanding officers. T. Officers and men will be examined ])liysically. and slight disabilities will be waived, takhiginto consideration the duties to be performed. .Vge and height remits will also be waived. s. All disabilities waived will be entered on the enlistment rec(n-(ls, or attaclied to the aiipointments. Uesiu'ctfidly, A. s. ('ijo\v.\insiiii:m). ( 'lilrf iif IUir( (III. 'I'he Secretary of the Xavj', approved. .lolIN 1). I,()\(i, \Vasiiix(;T()X. 1). ('., May lid. 1S!)S. (i(ivi-.i;x(»i; OF liiioDK Island, J'riirldenre, It. I. Secretary of war has decided that volunteer otiicers of same grade rank according to date of muster into United States service; where conunis- sious of such officers bear same date relative raid^ is determined by pre- vious length of T^uited States military service under counnission. and in absence of such service by lot. Secretary considers it very desirable that commissions bear same date as muster nito service. II. ('. COHHIN, Adjiif<(iif-(fCiH'r(iJ. OFFICK of TIIK ClTlKF OF OltDNANCE, I'xrrKi) Statks Army, \Vasiii\(;to\. May l'C. is'.is. The (lovFKXoi: OF thkStatkof Hiiouk Island, Proridence, Ti. I. Sii:— I have the honor to hiform you that a telegram was referred to this ollice bv the honorable the secretary of war, from you, asking- that recpii- 150 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. sition of the quartenaaster-geueral of Rhode Island for 300 pounds of powder and 50 unfilled shells for "10-inch siege guns" be honored. This telegram has been held waiting for the requisition referred to, which has not as yet been received. Upon its receipt, showLug the object for which this ammunition is re- quired, it will be given prompt attention. Very respectfully, D. W. FLAGLER, Bri(jfuliev-Gener(d, Chief of Ordnance. State of Rhodk Island and Providence Plantations, P^XECUTivE Department, Providence, May 2(), isiis. Hon. Secretary of W \\x. Wdsliiiii/tori, I). C Adjutant-general Sackett, with captains Barker and AVolcott of our batteries come to Waslnngton to see you in relation to having their bat- teries called for upon this second call. Senator Aldrich has khidly con- sented to introduce them to you. Rhode Island batteries are historic. During the civil war her batteries were sought for by almost all the army commanders in tlie east. Her otHcers and men were famous for their valor and their patriotism. That spirit still lives hi Rhode Island. We will ask nothing of you in the way of clothhig or equipment. "We are actually ready now. I'lease consider us. The best Rhode Island ever had, the best slie has now, is none too good-for her country's needs. ELISIIA DYER, Governor of Hhode Island . State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, EXE( I^TIVE Depart^nfent, Providence, May 2(i, ISDS, Hon. Nelson W. Aldricii, U. S. Senate, Wdshington, D. C. Adjutant-general Sackett and captahis Rarker and M'olcott, of our bat- teries, are coming to Washington to urge their claims upon the secretary of war. We know that you can do anything with the secretary. The whole state is wild to have its batteries taken on this second call. Gen- eral Sackett has histructions to call upon you at once. You will, I know, pardon me for calling upon you for so much, but the state recognizes your influence and your willingness to be of service to her. ELISHA DYER, (fdi-cfiior, dc. COllllESPONDENCE, llEPOin'S, ORDERS, ETC. 151 Statk of 1\ii(H)K Isi,am> am> 1'i;()vii»k\( i: i'l, vntations, KxKc r ri\ I. I )i:i'Ai!'rMi:\T, l'i;()\ ii)i:n( i;. May '2i>, isiis. V. I'. (I AKKKTTSON, KS(1.. //.'' Front sin (I, Xeir Yn,k\ \. V. My DKAi; Sii; I am in n'('t'ii)t of your Icttfrof the :.';'.(1 iiistaiit, in rela- tion to the citi/rns of Hliodc Island olfcriny to t he I'nitcd States ^M)V('ni- nieiit a torpedo boat. I ayree with you that the sciienie is a truly patri- otic one, and I will do whatever I can to aid the cause, altliouyli luy ollicial duties at tliis time are so onerous and manifold that I am ol)lifj;-ed to devote myself entirely to the interests of the state. I only wish that I had the means at my command to contribute to so wortiiy a cause. AVith l)est wishes for the success of your project, 1 am. \'ery resi»ectfu]ly, i:i.lslL\ D^'Ki;. "\VAsm\(iT()X, I). ('.. .May -'T, Isiks. (rovernor Elish.v Dvku. I'roridcnrc, /i'. 1. Have just seen 1st regiment start ofl' looking- line and happy, .\liliot sent regards. Washington says best lookuig and best eiiuipped regiment that has passed through the city. .s.v(kI':tt, AOjidiint-Genaral. AVasiii\(;T()X, I). ('.. .May L'T, ISttS. (iovernor Elisiia l)^ i:i;. Providence, li. I. Batteries accepted: quota will be two batteries, and 1st regiment lilled to twelve luuidred and seventy-two men. Shall wait till morning to see about guns fur "Wolcott. SACKETT, .{(Ijutdat-General. WAMiixciTux, I). C, May 27, is'.is. (iovKU.Noi; »)i- HiiooK Island, Proridenre, li. I. It is estimated that about tliree luuidred and thirty enlisted men will be required to lill to the maxinunn the organizations already in service from your state. It is desired to know 1h)W far you will be able to furnish the iibove number. ^. ^ ^^^^.^.^^ Secreliiri/ <>/ ]]'f the East, (rnrenid/s Island, JS'or York Harbor. Referring to my last telegram of twenty-fifth, am perfectly willing to share (Juonset camp ground with Massachusetts troops. ELI8IIA DYER, Gorernor of lihode Island. (io\ERN(Mt's Island, X. Y., May I'T, l8i»N. (iovcrnor Elisiia Dykk, Proridence, P. T. Your telegram received, and I liave ordered the Ninth Massachusetts to proceed to stations in Rhode Island assigned to it in orders of twenty- third instant. ROYAL T. FRAXK, Jiriijiidier-G'eneral. State 1>(>ai;d of Health of Rhode Island, Officf: of the Secrf:tary, Providence, R. L, May 27, 18!)8. To His Excellency, lion. Elisiia Dyer, Gorernor of Phode L'^land. Dear Sir — In compliance with your request that a sanitary inspection of the state canii) at Quonset Pomt be made at once, we have this day made such inspection, and beg leave to submit the followhig report : As a result of the recent and continued storms considerable amount of water lias accumulated in tlie storehouse on one side. 'I'liis accumulation COIIIIESPONDENCE, UEPOIt'l'S, OliDEKS, ETC. 153 is tlie result of tlic rain hciuji: driven in tiii'ou.yli tjie ventilator in the peak of tlie roof, the louvres tlier(un Ix'iny- i>]a('e(l at to(j acute an auKle. 'I'he aeeuniulation is sullieient in amount to eause the deterioration of stores placed in this part of tiie l)uildin,<'-. All the refrigerators at the mess liouses, except the one now in use at tlie second or centre mess kitchen, showed lack of cleanliness whicli must have existed for some time. Tt is essential that this part of the mess ar- rangements should be kei)t with extreme care, owing- to the rapid deterio- ration of foods i)laced in these ice-boxes. The large ice-box used for meats and other large portions of food, should have the lloor thoroughly scraped and scrul)bed, inasmuch as it is used as a lloor to walk upon. ("ells in the guard house should be cleansed, to remove the expectoration placed there. As stated in the ])revious repint. the closet connected with, or placed in, this structure reipiires more than ordinary attention to clean- liness, as was shown at the time of inspection. If sand boxes must be used as spit boxes, in this house and at other places, the sand should be changed sutticiently often to i)revent oozing tlirongh the Ixittom of the box to the tioor. The straw removed from the bed-sacks of the retiring regiment has been s])read upon the ground in the rear of the mess houses, and near the shiks. This is intended for the purpose of airhig, and the straw was soaked with the continued rain. While this straw might be used for horse bedding, yet under no circumstances should it l»e used to refill bed-sacks for the men. Such use would be highly dangerous. The reserve pump at the cavalry stal)les was found to he i)roperly sup- plied, the handle being in possession of the engineer of the pumi»ing sta- tion. I'se was made of this handle, and the pump tested. It was with dirticulty that the stream of water could be kept up, owing to the suction at the l)ottom of the well being upon a small area. It would be necessary to have the bottom of this tube well cleared, or that the pipe be drawn and redriven, as done once before when it has become clogged with stones. It is but twelve feet deep, and reipiires but an hour or two to redrive it. During tlie present encampment the i)ump at the main water supply gave out at two different times, as the result of breakage in parts of the pump. It was necessary to send to IJoston for new ])arts. The cam]) at this time was without a continuous supply for half a day. For a short time it was necessary to bail water from the well, and carry and distribute it in l)arrels. This emi)liasi/.es the necessity of there being a i)ure leserve supi)ly hi case of accident. It has been suggested that it would l)e desira- ble to hicrease the number of wells at the cavalry stables, and that a wind- mill be placed over the pum]), with a tank. As this supply is as i)ure a one as the main sui)ply, this would l)e reconunended : or use might be made of the otlier well at the mahi supply, or a windmill connected with the main well, and the present tank used. The only advantage that aj)- pears fnnn having the second tank is the collection of a large amount of water which might be of sei'vice in case of lire. The engineer rejjorts that at no time has the well been drawn down lower than a foot friun the bot- tom of the well, at which iioint it remains for a long i)eriod (tf contiinious ;.'0 15 J: THE WAK WITH SPAIN. paiiipiiig. A sample of water at tliis point was taken, to determine it' any deterioration could have occurred as the result of the continued drain upon the supply. There were present in front of tlie mess halls, and at the i)oint where the ground was occupied by the company tents and streets, six large ponds of water, the result of the accumulation of tlie continued rains. (There has been a raui-fall of 2.2 inches during the last four days.) These hollows are from six niches to a foot deep, and in all cover about an acre. Tf these areas are to be used for the placing of tents, it will be necessary to till them to the level of the rest of the parade and tent ground. If this camp is to be used as a permanent post, it will be necessary to make some ade(iuate means of disposal of the wastes. There are large quantities of shik wastes from the kitchen shiks into cess-pools, whicli should not be allowed to accumulate. The wasli water from the wash sheds, where the men wash in tlie morning, is not collected hi barrels as recommended. This necessitates frequent removal, and, under present use, has not proved to be adequate. The barrels are apt to How over, mak- ing i)uddles of soapy water. Some disposal of the wastes from tlie pro- posed batli-rooms must be made. It sliould not be allowed to run free un- der the mess liall. as proposed, and no other disjxjsal can be made except a new cess-pool. Large quantities of rahi-water, falling from the roofs of the mess halls, accuimilates between tlie mess halls and tlie kitchens, mak- ing tlie ground damp, and allowing water to run under the mess jialls. It is, tlierefore, suggested and recommended that a system of drainage Ijc established, runningfrom the mess kitchens and the various ])oints spoken of and discharghig hito tide water. A system of subsoil drainage would be advisable for a few feet behind the second mess hall, which would con- nect with this same drain. One of the sections of the second mess hall is lieing titted up as a bath- room. Hot and cold water has been i)iped to eacli end of this section. It is proposed to supply common wash-tubs for the men, and to duni]) the water upon the lloor. allow ing it to run through the holes to be made in tlie tloor. As lias lieen stated, it will not l)e advisable to allow this water to accumulate. It is therefore reccnnmended that douche or spray baths be provided in place of the tulis, which at best must become uncleanly, and the drainage from tlie douches carried hito the common drain. The cost of these douches could not be excessive, and, owing to the rapidity with which a clean result can be obtained, witliont leaving the lilth of each user, but few in number would be needed. Atone mess kitchen the box which had been intended for an ice-box, and which is (juite ca])acious, being about twenty feet long and four wide, had been converted into a rubbish and swill receptacle, and contahied quantities of straw, old clothes, and decomposhig swill, which must have been accumulathig for a week at least. This l)ox cannot now be cleansed in a sutiiciently satisfactory manner to admit of its use as a receptacle for foods, and must be destroyed. Aside from this danger the accumulation of this material is inadvisable, and slioiild have been removed as all other swill and refuse has been. (iOllllESPONDENCE, ItErOUT^^, OUUEUS, ETC. irtt) It is assumed, and we were iustniclcd, that all llic acciiiinilaf ions in tlic company sinks and at iicadcinartcrs wonid i)c removed, and tresli sand ap- plied. It was also assumed that tiie aeeumulation of papei's, tood, seraps, and litter left by the n-'tivin,<>' res>inient in the mess iialls and in the closets at the sinks would l)e removed by the force now al woi'k upon t he t^' rounds. Tiie placing' of dash-boards Ixdiind t lie cook's sinks in t he kitchens would prevent the collection of slops under the sink and on the kitidien door. Kitchen lloors sliould be scrul)l»ed frtMinently. There are no trai)s on the waste pii)es of the kitchen sinks, which would be necessary with contin- ued use of the post. While care and cleanliness lias been shown in the supervision of the grounds as a whole, yet greater attention to details in policing may be ])ossible, especially aliout the kitchens, in future occupation of the camp, liesi)ectfully submitted, ciLVHLKs ir. fi;kn( II. Ll.-Col. A- Mill. IHnrh,r n. 1,'. I. M. (iAUDNKi; T. sw.viri's, Secrclori/ Sttih- iliinnl <;/' Iliallh. Statk ih'niflt(in. I). C. It seems to be the sentiment of this state that I should ask authority to raise a second regiment of infantry. By the twentieth of June I shall liave a complete outlit for a regiment of one thousand men, an equipment as perfect as the 1st regiment, just gone. Have wired you hi relation to the three hundred and thirty men for that regiment, and also in relation to cavalry. If the country is to need more men. now is the time to strike hi Rhode Island. Will you kindly consider the matter, and wire me if possible to grant authority? ELISHA DYER, Goreriior of lilindf IsJinid. AVasiiixgtox, D. ('., May 2s, ISDS. (iov. Elisiia Dvki!. Proridoice, Ji. I. The maximum of each company is one hundred and six men ; the twelve companies of the 1st require twelve Inuidred and seventy-two men. "We want to enlist three liundred infantry recruits for three companies; shall be at home to-morrow morning. SACKETT. Statk ok PiIIode Island and pKO^TDENCE Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, May 28, \^^.)>^. Brigadier-General Frederic ^I. Sackett, Adjntant^Oenend. General — Will you please inform me how soon tlie i)ay-rolls for the men of the First Regiment Rhode Island V. S. ^'olunteer Infantry will be COnUESPONDENCE, UEl'OUTS, OlIDEUS, ETC. ITiT ready V I am anxious to liavc tlic incii jiaid for tlicir services t'roiii tiic time tliey airived at tiie rendezvous, (^)iionset Point, until tliey were mus- tered into tlie liiited States serviee, and would like to know iu»w soon the jiay-i-olls w ill lie ready. \'ery resiM'cn'ully, i; 1.1 SUA i)^i:i;, (fOfC runr tiiiil ( !i)iii iiKi iiih r-i ii-( 'li ii i . Statk of IJiioDK TsLAN'i) Axi) l'i:()\ii)i:\( i; Pi.axtatfoxs, l->\ l.l I 11 \ K 1 )KI'.\ l!T>r KXT, I'l.'i i\ ii)i.N( !■:, May 2s, isiis. r)iiiiadier-(;eueral l"i;i.i)i,i;i( M. Sa( kktt, ^[iliiit(iiil-(iCiicrtil. (xEXKr;AL^"\Vill yon i)lease issue an order, directin.R' Major Herbert S. Tanner. 1st Ke.uimeiit Infantry, 1». K. 1. .M., to reixirt for duty to Lieut. - Col. Henry 15. Rose, eomiiiaudinii Camp Dyci-, (^)uonset Point, Tuesday morning. May 31, isus, to assume eommand of the recruits to be sent tln're and to act as drill master for them. You will also i)lease order Caj)!. .John C. Lythooe, and Cai)t. Luke H. Callan, I'd i;eiii iiki iidcr-ln-Chid'. State of Hkodf Island axd Providkxi k Plaxtatio.\>, HXE( TTI VE J )EPARTM EXT, Pi;o\ ii)KX( E, May I's, iS'.is. TlieClIIEEOE OliDXAXCE. Sii; — I have the honor to acknowledge the recei])t cd' ymw letter of the 2r>tli instant, hi relation to the requisition of the quartermaster-general of this state for :;()(i pounds of powder and no unlilled shells for ten-hich siege guns. Since the reiiuisitioii was tiled it has been decdded not to jiut our militia into the state service at (^uonset Point, consetiueiitly the i)owderand shtdls will not be needed, and I would like to withdraw the rtMiuisitioii for the present. \'ery respectfully, ELISH.V DVEl!, Governor of liliode IsIhikI. 158 THE WAli WITH SrAIN. State of Kiiodk Island axd Providkxce Plantations^ ExEcrTHE Depart^ient, PiioviDENcE, May 20, 1S98. Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, Ailjiitdiit-ijeneval, llliodc Island. (lENEiiAL — Referring to the order in relation to Captains I.ythgoe and Callan reporting for dnty at Camp Dyer, (^nonset ]^iint, Tnesday morn- ing, I wonld like the order amended, and Capt. Lythgoe directed to report to Col. 'i'aft, Tnesday moniing, and go down with recruits by the 11 A. M. boat. Will yon also say to Col. Taft that the men who were accepted ]\ronday will be subsisted nntil they are taken to camp. I may not be able to see Col. Easterbrooks bnt 1 would like to have Col. Taft see that there is no mistake about this. Very respectfully. ELISHA DYER, dovenioi- (iiiil (_'()iiniiil( IslnjuL St.vtk oi IJiioDi-; I>i.AM> AM) Pi;()\ii)i;n( i; Pi.w taiions, Exi:( rri\ i; Di.rAinMi'.NT, I'i;i)\ii)i:\( K. .May :'.o. ISUS. Colonel CiiAiM.i.s W. Anr.o'r. .Jr.. ( 'oiiniin iidi iHj /.s7 III k Island .\ni) Pko\ii)KX( k Pl.vxtaiions. Exec ITINK I)i:i'ai;tmi:n'1'. Pi;o\ii)i;n( K, May ;;o. is'.is. To the Hon. Skc i;i:i'A m' of iiik Xa\ v. Sii; — I ha\'e the honor to acknowledge the receijjt of your conniinnica- tion of the 2fith instiint, and also instructions for the enlistment of auxil- iary naval force. The Rhode Island naval battalion has already Ijeen uuistered into the service of the United States, and is at present doing duty on lioard the T'. S. "Constellation." Your communication and inclosure will be jdaced on lile in the adjutant- generaTs otiice in this state for future guidance. \'ery respin'tfnlly. IM.ISIIA i)^'i;i;. (rOi'ennir iif lilidih IsJnnd. » 160 THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. State of Kiiode Island and Puoviuexce Plantations, Exec T'Ti ve Department, Pi;o\'ii)KNCE, May Mo, isos. JJrigadier-Geiieral Fi;ei)EI!k M. Sackett, Adjutant-Cienerdl. General— As it is absolutely necessary that we liave, in tlie settlement of our accounts against the T". s., all of our vouchers for money expended, I wish you would instruct the quartermaster and commissary-general's department, and the surgeon-general's department to procure duplicate, itemized bills of anything purchased by tliem for the last two months, or since we l)egan, in February last, to make active preparations for the war with Spain. Yevy respectfully, ELTSIIA DYEK, (iorerjKii- (iiid CoiinrKnuler-in-Cliicf. C\MV Alger, Falls Cihriil May .io, is'.is Mv DEAR (iovEKNoR J)vER— I am sure you will forgive me for writing to you with a i)encil. Our jouniey from Providence to this place was un eventful, and full of a quiet interest. We landed at Jersey City, Friday morning at six o'clock. On the steamboat the best of order prevailed, and the same is true on the cars to Dunn Loring, and on tlie march to this camp. Yesterday I passed through every street of our encampment, and spoke to at least nine huudred of our men, and in not a single instance did I see one depressed, discouraged, or homesick. J am more delighted with the regiment than my fondest hopes indicated. We can stand com- parison with any other regiment I ever saw. I am ready to be published in the newspapers as saying, that anything contrary to good order, good spirits, and patriotism has not come to the 1st regiment II. I. U. S. Volun- teers, of which I am proud to be the chaplain. Yesterday we held memo- rial services hi the grove south of our tents, and the interest was intense. The band added greatly to the services, and it would have done your heart good. to hear the boys shig America. This is the best equipped, best offi- cered, and most hitelligent regiment I ever knew. Witli tlie best ground for my enthusiasm, 1 am, Most respectfully and most cordially yours, J. '.J. WOOF LEY. Chiilihihi IM lieut. li. 1. Vols. ('A.MR AL(tER, \'a.. Mav:!l, 189S. (lovernor Elisha Dyer, I'lnriOeave, U. T. I recojnmend Major Plietteplace to superhitend enlistment and muster. COOK. Lt.-CnI. ( '(iniiT ij. COlUlESrONDENCE, KEi'OUTS, OUJ)EltS, ETC. i(ji I^i'A'i'i'; <>i I» >!•: Im.am) and I'i;()\ ii)i;\( i; I*i. a niaiions, lv\i;( I iix i; l)i;rAi; r.MKNT, I'KdX ii)i.N( i;. May :;i, isks. l}rii;a(licr-( It'iicral II. (\ Coimjin, AilJiitdni-iUinerul r. S. Amni. W'lshliKjtoii. 1). C. Ill answer to your Iclcgrain of I'Utli. I liavctlic lioiior to iiaiuc Major •laiiifs V. I'lifttcplace, Pirst KegiiiH'iit IvMiodc Island V. S. N'oluntccr In- fantry, as the ticld oflicer to i)evforiii the duty u\' enlisting; and niusteriiig recruits in aceordanor witli instructions lioni secretary of war. ELISII.V DVKK. Gorernur of h'/nxh Islnnd. A\'a-~iii\(; TON, I). ('.. .Mav:;i, IS'.is. (i()\ i;i!\oi; OK IJiioDK Island, I'mridence, //. /. For reply to your two messages of May -jsth. please see message from tliis oftice of May 2i»tli. Your message of May ;!(itli received, and contents noted, in regard to otlicers to be recommended by you as best fitted for tlie work of recniiting. II. (". COKHIX, _. {(Ij'nhi iit-drni rl, l.siis. Honorable Pi.isiiA I)\i;i;, (jartriKir of Jihode Ifilond, 4-' Westnun.-^ter St., Cih/. Dkai; Sii; — I l)eg to hand you. herewith enclosed, copy of resolution of- fered by tlie Daughters of Fil)erty of lihode Island, in accordance with tlie recommendation offered by our retiring state councillor. Trusting tliat tlie same may meet with your apiu'oval, I have the honor to remain, Yours very respectfully, IDA P. (IPvFFXM.W. ( 'Iliiii'iililH of till riiiii iiiillrt. 21 162 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. ri;ovTi)KX( K. 1!. I.. May ii4. is'js. To His ExcelleiK-y. (ioveniov I'^lisiia Dvki;, of Itliixlr Island. At the recent ainiiial session of the state couneil ut tlie Dauylitevs of Ijiberty of Rhode Island, wliieli convened in Providence on the Kith (hiy of May. A. 1). is'.is, a recommendation was ottered by tlie state conncillor. to the ett'ect, that WiiKHKAS, In view of tlie crisis thnuigh wliicli oiir l)elove(l country is passing, in this international strife that is now upon us, with all tlie im- pending griefs, troubles, and horrors incident thereto, therefore, Be II resolred, 'I'hat we, as members of a patriotic order, banded together to carry out tlie i)rinciples emlnxUed in tlie immortal declaration of Ameri- can independence, and to upluild and protect our glorious Hag of freedom, do. in tills time of need, not only express to you our loyalty and sympathy in tills hour which brings so much responsibility to those in authority, both in state and national affairs, but that we offer our services to render all tlie ai3 .Imic L', isiis. Hull. \i-:i,s(>.\ W. Aldk'K II, ritiled Sidlfs SfiKile, W'lislinii/ldii, I). (], ^\'(' li.-ivc received no oi-dcr yet to organize the two lialtcrics accciitcd l).V the st'cretary of war. TIk" o-ovcnior is very anxious abont this. Can't yon see the adjutant-ncnci-al and liavc tlic order sent to ns at once, as the l)atteries are nearly recruited to the niaxiiniiiii. I'lease wire me wliat yon can lind out. S.VCKiyi'T, . 1 (Ij iihi iil-( U'lic rah (;()\'i:i!X(Hv"s .Mi:ss.\(iK. S'l'ATK OK IJiioDK Island .wd J'i;o\ ii)KN( i: I'i, AX'r.vnox.s, To the JJoiiorahle the deiicrdl Assi'iiihl ;/ : I have tlie lionor to present for your consideration certain important war measures whicli in my opinion reijuire decisive action at this session. I!K()I!(;A\IZATI<)X OF rilK MIl.n'IA. For several years past tlie military authorities have asked tlie le.qisla^ tnre to enact, in place of tlie present law, a new one, which would tend to i)ut the militia into a condition to fullil the purpose for which it exists and is supported. I'nfortuuately, however, in every case wliere a thorough revision was recommended the attempts have failed. I respectfully call your attention to ])ag-e Ki of the Adjntant-denerars Heport for the year iyi)4, under the head of "Condition of the Militia," as follows : " r regret to state that a i)ortion of the militia is not in as satisfactory a condition as it should be. In my opinion the chief cause of this condition of affairs is our present defective militia law. In speaking of this law the judge-advocate-general of the state has had occasion to say 'If a mili- tary system is to be continued with the hope of making it more etiicient. then the provisions of the law relating thereto ought to l)e carefully and thoroughly revised, for a more incongruous, contradictcny, and unsatisfac- tory set of statute laws it would be hard to find.' This law provides for so large a number of military organizations that it is very dillicult to maintain them all up to the re(|uire(l standard in numbers and in elliciency. ( )iir young men as a rule are not inclined to serve in tlu^ state militia. in the annual rei)ort of this ollice for iss:', I recommended fewer battal- ions, of larger companies. In the report for ISM I stated that in my oi.inioii the state could be bet- ter served by fewer oflicers and more men. 104 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Ill ls,s7, at the suggestion of this oliice, and leeonimeiulecl by the brigade commander, the hifaiitry battalions of the brigade were consolidated into two regiments and two separate companies and the number of commis- sioned infantry officers reduced tliereby from 85 to 72. In ls'.»o, hi response to the Senate resolution passed February 20, Indo, an extended report was made by the adjutant-general in relation to cer- tain proposed changes in chapter 258 of the Public Statutes, recommend- ing a still greater reduction in the number of organizations of tlie militia." To-day tiie country is involved in war. For the prosecution of tliat war the president of the T^nited States has called for troops from the dif- ferent states. The Congress has established a standard of organization for its military forces, which the states as a rule were unprepared to meet. A regiment of United States infantry comprises twelve hundred and sev- enty-two men ; a regiment of Rhode Island infantry, at its maximum, about one-third of tliat number. Tlie same ratio \\ill apply to the differ- ence in the organization of the cavalry and artillery. The report of the last annual brigade encampment, July 12 to 17, 1S07, shows a total number of officers and men on the rolls to have been l.ooi oHicers and men, or isl less than is recpiiredto make one full Fnited States regiment of hifantry. From these ligures alone it is perfectly apparent that the entire l)rigade as constituted was absolutely unable to respond to the president's call for one regiment of hifantry. To have ordered the brigade into camp with theidea of obtaining from it the regiment calletl for by the president wound liave been as unwarranted as useless. The First Regiment Rhode Island V. S. '\"olunteer Infantry, recruited by individual voluntary enlistments, which left the state for the front May 2(i, shows how Rhode Island responded to the president's lirst call for troops. The pressing duties of the executive department at this time Jiave pre- vented me from giving in detail tlie clianges I consider necessary. I tliere- fore simply call your attention to the more radical changes wliicli I recom- mend, and which are as follows : 1st. That the militia organizations be made to conform as far as pos- sible to similar organizations hi the United States army. 2d. That the offices of adjutant-general and quartermaster-general be consolidated. ;>d. That the adjutant-general, surgeon-general, and judge-advocate- general be elected, as at present, by the General Assembly, and that all other officers of the brigade and naval battalion be appointed by the gov- ernor to hold office until removed by court-martial, death, resignation, or expiration of term of service. 4th. That the independent chartered military companies constitute a battalion of heavy artillery to be exercised and drilled, under the instruc- tion of competent officers, in heavy gun drill and coast defence. I have had i)rinted the draft of an act which, with some modifications, will meet the requirements I consider necessary, and which I ask to have COUllEsrONDENCK, UEPOllTS, ()i;i)i;i;s, ETC. I (if) ret'eiTcd to till' senate and liouse ('oiinnittees on militia, willitlie ie(|iiest that tliey rejx)!! at the June session of tiiis general assembly. AID TO IWMIMKS AND Dl.I'KN DKNTS Ol" KIIODI'; ISLAND >o 1. 1 )l Kl!s AM) sAii,()i;s IN Till'; w Ai; w iiii spain. Thus far the state has pei'f'ormed (he duty she owed to the .ncneral h'ov- eniment. She has sent into the military service a reyimenl of her citizens unexcelled in personnel or in e(iui])ment by any volunteer i-e.. An Act Ai^thorizing the SE^"ERAL Cities and Towns to Appro- priate AND Raise Money for the Assistance of tiik Families AND Dependents of Soldiers axd Sailors. //. is ciKictcil 1)1/ llic (UnicrnJ A><^ei)ihl n as fdlJiurs: Sk( 'iMoN ]. Hereafter the several cities and towns are anthorized to appropriate and raise money for the purpose of rendering- assistance to tlie families and dependents of those who may be mustered into the army or navy of the United States from this state to serve under any of tlie calls wliich have been heretofore made, or wliich may hereafter be made, upon this state by the President of the Ignited States, to an amount not exceeding four dollai's per week to the family of any one man. Sec. 2. Xotliing hi the preceding section contained shall be construed to alfect any contract, to render aid to his family, whicli has lierctofore been made by any city or town with any person wlio. before tlie i)assage of tliis act, has enlisted in the service of the Ignited States. Passed June 2, 18US. State of I'iiodk Island and Providence Plantations. E X K( iTi v E Dep A rt:m ent. Providence, June 4, 18its. Chief of Ordnance, W(i!<)ii}ujfoii, D. C. Sir — I have the honor respectfully to ask how soon tlie six additional :]-inch field pieces, and the twelve caissons with liamesses will reach this state? The two batteries have enlisted their cpiotas of men according to the understauding had with the honorable secretary of war, and Senator Aldrich of our state, a week ago. The men are willing, and ready, and anxious, and I must respectfully urge that if it is possible, it would be of the very greatest importance that we receive the outlit promised us so tliat the men at once can begin the standing gun drill, at least. Vow recollect perfectly well the reputation Rhode Island made during tlie Civil War, witli her batteries of light artillery, and I know you will pardon me if I seem so persistently to urge that the reputation she gained then shall be allowed to lie perjietuated in the present war with Spain. You will also pardon me if 1 refer you to one of our distuiguished citizens, and a great friend OOllUESPONDENCE, IlEl'OKTS, OllDEUS, ETC. 1G7 of yours— Col. IJolu'rt II. I. (ioddard. who wdiilil add his rc(|nfsl |<, minr now if lie knew that I was writiiit;- you at this time. iihodc Island can salVdy he infrnsfcd witii these two hatteries, and the rec(.rd that she made lui- liersidf neaijy lui-ty years a.i-D will also he made in the future if she has an oi)i)ortnnity to distin.t^uish herscdf now. .\.waitin,y your favorable reply, and the ivreipt (d' theoutlit. I am, \'eiy resix'etfully yours, i:lisii.\ 1)Vi;i;. (jorcriKir of IHioilc Jshind. S'i'ATK (II KiioDi: Island ami Pikin iiii;\( i; I'i.ant a ikixs. i:\i:( I ri\ )■; l)i;i>Ai;'rMi;.\i'. I'l.'iA ii)i:x( K. .June A, isiis. Hev. ,1. .1. \\'(H>Ll,|■:^ . ('ha|ilain. FirsI l,'(i/l. It'll, nil Isliniil r. S. \'iiliiiil( (I- I nfiiiil m. •Mv 1)i;ai; Ciiai'Lai.n \V(i- to me to hear such ^dod accounts from the reKiuient. Of course 1 knew b(d(iiv it left what it was callable of. and how it would stand in comparison with other reninieiits from other states, and it has been a matter of very ^reat satisfaction to nie that from the colonel down throu.iih every one of the ollicers, each one has striven with the other to inanitain the honor of Hhode Island, and really, if I may say so. bear me out hi the selections that I have made in the oflicers of the res'iment. As long as T am in my present position I shall have the keenest and liveliest interest in everything that befalls the regiment, and if at any time tliere is anything I can do for you, for the otlicers, or the men, I want you to let me know. With personal regards. Most faithfully yours, ELISIIA DVEK, (r'lrrriiDr miil Coiit nm ndi: r-'ni-( 'li'u't. liK( lUlTlXt; Statkin. V. s. A., :!•") Kneelaud street. Ijos'|-(ix, .lune -1, Isiis. Honorable Elisiia Dvki;, Gorenior of the State of Hhoih: Ishmd, j'roriilfiice, Tihodc Ishnid. Sii; — 1 have the honor to place at your disposal a regiment of infantry organized into three battalions, on modem lines, thirteen hundred strong. The regiment is well drilled, and under an exc(dlent state of disciiiline. It is organized in the city of Chicago, Illinois. For some reason, unknown 1G8 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. to myself, the governor of Illinois seems apathetic as to its acceptance. These reasons may be political or personal. I have no means of knowing. That which I do know is that the ranks of the organization that I tender yon is tilled with niuscnlar. strung, energetic, x><'itriotic, intelligent yomig men. So far as 1 am myself concerned, I have been in the service of tlie United States for thirty-seven years, and have a record second to no officer hi tlie army for zeal, activity, and professional aptitndes ; and have assurances from the adjutant-general of the army that T will be granted inilimited leave of absence to lead my regiment into the lield — upon its acceptiuice by the governor of any state. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM (JUINTOX, Cfi/italu of Iiifdiiti'tl, liecrnittnij (f[ficei-. Statk oi" liiioDK Island and Pi;<)\'ii)kn( k rLAXTATioxs, Ad-jitant-CIkxehal's Okfkk, PKoviDKNt E, June U, 1S'J8. lion. Ii. A. Al(^ki;, Secretari/ of Woi-. IVoshiiiijtou D. ( '. Sii! — I have the honor to state that the two ligiit batteries acce|)ted by you from this state will be ready to go into our state camp within the next two or three days. I would like to ask, if the state should purchase, for the use of the two batteries, not to exceed fifty horses, for present use, whether the department would bear the expense? tlie idea behig that the batteries could drill a platoon each, and thus save expense to the govern- ment. Very respectfully, FRT:I)E1?I(' M. SACKPnT, Statk oi- Kiiodk Islaxd and Pkonidknce Plantatioks, Ex ECUTi VK Department, Pkovidence, June (i, is!»>s. Hon. Xi:ls()\ AV. .Vi.dimiii, I'. S. SviKAtt, ]V(l--ll. D. C. Must ask you to helj) us. We have our qiu^ta of recruits in cam]) and have tried in vahi to get them mustered hi. Cannot get any satisfaction from the war department. The recruits are those required to fill up the 1st regiment. They are a fine lot of men, but they are getting imi)atieiit at the delay, and I am afraid we cannot hold tliem much longer. We have asked for a mustering officer and medical officer, but so far request goes COKKESPONDENCE, IlEl'OKTS, OUDEHS, lyi'C. !♦;;) roriiolliiiifr. \\\\\ yoii please sec wiiat yon can doy Dr. Cliaiics II. Frcnci brigade medical exaininer, wisiies to l)e appointed T. S. hritrade snrireon. ELISIIA l)Vi:i{. Statk of HiioDi: IsL.vM) AM) I 'i;<)\ I in;\( K Pj>axtati()\s. Kxi:( ITI\K I)i;i'AI!T>IKNT. I'K'dN IDENC'E, .InneC, 18!)«. Miss Ida P. (Jhi:kx:\iax. Cliairnian. Mv DKAH Madam— I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of .vour letter of May;!lst, accompanying the resolutions i)assed at the ainnial session of the state council of the Daughters of i.iberty of Hhode Island. I cer- tainly am in perfect accord with the spirit of the resolutions, and' only wish that at this time I could suggest, as the resolutions wish me to do, some work tliat the loyal women of the Daughters of Lilterty miglit do of tangible service to our brave men who have gone to the front, and that will also express the love of your association for the country, and its ap- proval of the stand this nation has taken to protect the weak and down- trodden of the earth. At the present time 1 am unable to suggest any tangible service, because so far, through the blessing of God, the sickness and casualties in our ser- vice have been almost nothing. If this war continues there will be work, and plenty of work, for all tlie loyal women in the country to do, and I shall not hesitate, if the occasion arises, to comnnmicate to you, and through you to your association, anything that might be needed for the comfort, health, or the welfare of our brave men in the field. Appreciating very deeply your patriotic impulses, I have the honor to be, A'ery respectfully yours, ELlfSHA DYEK, Governor of lihotTe TsJanfl. ^\'AsIII^•(iT()^■, D. ('.. .June 7, liSOs. Adjutaxt-Gknehal, State of Khode Iseaxj>, Providence, li. 1. Sir— In reply to your letter of June (ith, addri^ssed to the secretary of war, I have the honor to inform you that the general government will bear all expenses of purcliasing horses for the two light batteries from the state of Khode Island. \'ery resi)ectfully, 11. <'. COHIJIX, ^\ilJiil((iil-(teiifr(iJ. 170 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Office of The Chief of Okdnance, V. 8. Army, June 7, 1898. The (tOVEKNok of the State of Rhode Island, P i-DviOenre. li. I. ,SiK — Keferriug to your requisition of the -liMh ultimo, calling for I,j!()() meat cans, tin cups, &c., I have the honor to inform you that the records of the war department show that there is no money to the credit of the state under the law for arming and equipping. The stores cannot, there- fore, he issued. Respectfully, 1). \v. fla(;lp:r, ]iri(j.-(k'n., Chief of < trthuoire. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, ExEci^TivE Department, Providence, June 8, 1898. (.111 EF OF Ordnance, U. S. A., Washington, D. C. In reply to letter of 7th, I have tlie honor to ask if Rliode Islaudcan i)ur- chase twelve hundred meat cans at government prices. ELISIIA DYER, (fiircriKir. State ok IiIiodI': Island and Providence Pla.vtatioxs, ExE( TTTi VE Department, l'i:o\ii»KNcK, .huies, 1S9S. The Offickl- in ('haiioe I'. 8. Arsenal, Hnrh- TsJvii)i:n( i:. .1 iiuc s, isiis. Captain Wii,i.iam (,)ri\T()N, Scroilli r. S. Itifaiilri/, .i.') Kiieelilild St.. lidsloii. .Muss. Dkak Sir— 1 am in ivc'i'ii)t of your letter of the 4tli inst., pljicini;' at my disposal a regiment of infantry. Tl\e regiment of infantry rtMiuired of this state imder the tirst call of the president for troo])s has heen organized and is now at Camp Alger, Va. I'nder the second call this state was required to furnish, besides her two light batteries, enough men to (ill iiji the first regiment. Therefore 1 am unable to avail myself of your gener- ous offer. Yours respectfully, KLISIl.V DVKll. ( rdrcriKi)'. Statk ok Uuodi; Island and Pkonidknc k Plantations, exkcutivk dki'aktmkn'r, Ti!()Vil)KX( 1"., .lune s, isos. Hrigadier-(ieneral Koval T. Fkaxk, ('(nniVij TJeparfment of the East, (rorernar's I.<i. A. Lewis, Cojifain. Worcester, Mass., June Ki, issis. His Excellency Elisha Dyer, Governor and Commander-in-Chief, 7?. 7. X. G.. Proridence, P. I. Dear Sir — Leanmig that you are having some trouble hi hllmg the call OORUESrONDENCE, UEl'OllTS, OltDKIiS, ETC. IT:} for troops for tlic V. S. Kovcrnincnt, we would like to oflVr oiir conipaiiy. There being no call for liglit artillery from this state we had no chance to enlist as a c()in])any, and the second call olfered us nothing. We can furnish a full light battery of IT.") men, or, if you could use us as an hifantry company, we will furnish loc. well drilled men that would do credit to any state, and go as H. I. volunteers. Hes])ectfully your ohedient servant. WliJdA.M .\. LEWIS, Cf('iii />' lliillcrii. A\'Asiii\(i'r()\, I). ('., .luue II, isiis. rJovF.nxoi; of Eitod?: Island, J'r()ri(h)ice, li. I. Six guns, with carriages and caissons, were issued May Tth and 2stii, no additional ginis ; nor have horses been shipped, nor has this department any notice that they are required, or that any batteries are to be mustered into the volunteer service hi the state of Rhode Island. flaglp:r, Chief of Ordnance. State of Kitodk Isl.\xd and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, PnoviDENCE, June 11, l>s!>s. Hon. Secretarv of War, Wa^lihKjton, D. C. The two light batteries authorized by secretary of war to be recruited in Rhode Island, in accordance with agreement with Senator Aldrich and Adjntant-(Jeneral Sackett, are in camp ready for mustei'. In reply to my telegram of 10th inst. to chief of ordnance, asking him to wire me when I might expect the second battery for this state, men are all ready for mus- ter. Have caissons, harnesses, and equipment for our first battery been shipped y Chief of ordnance replies: "Six gmis, with carriages and cais- sons, were issued May Tth and 28th. Xo additional guns ; nor has harness been shipped, nor has this department any notice that they are required, or that any batteries are to be mustered hito the volunteer service in the state of Rhode Island." Will you please telegraph me what this means V ELlSIIxV DYER, Governor of Tfhnile Island. 174 THE WAR With SPAIN. IlKADCiUAKTEKS DePAKTMEXT OF THE EVST, Govkrkor's Island, Xeav Yokk, June 11, isos. TTon. Elisha Dyer, Governor of Hhode Ishdtd, Providence, Ji. I. Dear Sir— In consequence of the objections that apparently still exist to the limited use that was intended of the state camp grounds at Quon- set, I have ordered tlie troops designated for that })oint to Fort ^Vdams, Rhode Island. In ordering these companies to (Juonset without further consultation with the state authorities, 1 was laboring under the impression conveyed by your telegrams of the 2r)th and I'Tth ult., that previous objections to this action had been withdrawn. \'ery respectfully, your obedient servant, ROYAL T. FRANK. Br!(t(i(lier-(rener(il, U. S. ^''ohlnteers. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Execittive Department, PifoviDEXCE, .Tune i:'., isus. AYiLLiAM A. Lewis, Esq., Capt. First ])(itt(ill(ni Liijlit ArtilUriu Worcester, Moss. Dj:ar Sir — In riqily to your letter of .lune lotli, informing me that you have learned that we are havhig some trouble in lilling the call for troops from this state for the I'nited States government, I beg leave to say that Khode Island has never experienced any trouble whatsoever in respondhig to the calls of the president. At the present time there are "i.^O to :')()() batterymeii in camj) ;tt (^uonset Point, R. I., waiting muster by the United States. Very sincerely yours, ELISIIA DYER, Governor of Rhode Island. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, Jvnie i;5, lyoy, Hon. Charles Dean Kimball, My DEAR Mr. Kimball — I shall send in a message to the (general As- sembly either Tuesday or Wednesday, askhig for a further appropriation COliUESPONDENCE, UEl'Oiri'S, OUJMiKS, ETC. 175 of ^ I .")(), 000. (to for war expenses. With llic nii'ssa.t^-e will .t^o a detailed statement of every bill paid under the lirst api»roi)riation, and what it is for. The expenses I anticipate will he in almost every instance reiieti- tions of tlie expenses already incurred. Will you kindly introduce the two acts for me as you did hcfore. 1 hope that we shall j^ct alouf^- with a little more than ,'^-_>oo,ooo.oo in all. hut I must he prepared foremerfrciicies and further demaiuls for troops. I will ask (leneral .\.mes to second you, and will you khidly offer the resolutions as soon as the message is com- municated to the House. Thanking you for all youi- courtesy to me, I am, faithfully yours, KLISII.\ \)YVAl. Statk of I!ii(U)i: Island and I'hovidknck Pla.nt.atio.ns, EXECl'TIVE J)EPArn\MKNT, Phovidexce, June i:!, isus. Jirigadier-(ieneral IJovai. T. Fi;a\k, ( '(iiikT (J ])(• III. iif IIk I'Jiisl. (rorcr liar's Isluml. X(ii- Ynrk <'i/i/. Mv DEAR SiK^I am in receipt of your letter of the 11th inst., enclosing cojty of Special Orders, \o. li'T. I wish it were possiltle for you yourself to give me the pleasure of gohig to (^lonset Point with you and looking over the state camp gromids at that pohit. The whole of this matter, it seems to me, has been somewhat misunderstood. The lirst that 1 knew that the war department desired to use onr camp grounds, or any portion of it, was from the public i)ress. Previous to seeing it in the newsi)aper, Captain Cunlitf II. .Murray, who was at that time on duty liere in Rhode Island as nnisterhig oflicer for our first regiment, uiformed the adjutant-general of lihode Island, that he had received a telegram asking upon what terms (^uonset Point could l)e liired, and who was the owner of the inoperty. I understood from the adjutant-general that Captain Murray telegrai)hed back giving the hifor- mation that (^uonset Point was the state camj) ground. occui)ied by tlu^ state troops as a rendezvous. The next was your telegram of .May i'.">th, informing me of the wishes of the department of the east, and also asking if there were any objec- tions to the arrangements. In reply to this I forwarded to you two tele- grams. The second one was sent to you after consultation with the i)ost olHcers at Cam]) Dyer, and with the adjutant and (|uarterinaster-generals here. We were only too glad to do what we could for the dei)artment of the east, l)ut felt it to l)e our duty to reserve, in accordance with my tele- gram, whatever might he needed foi- another regiment, under a second call for troops. On the 2Tth ithe telegram to which you refer- I did tele- graidi tliat we were perfectly willing in share (^)ni>nsct Point campgrounds 176 THE WAR WITH SrAIN. witli tlie Massuchusetts troops. On the 2!ith ult. we. were authorized to begin tlie recruiting of two liglit batteries to be used as a portion of the second call for troops, and were also requested to furnish sufficient num- ber of men— ool— to fill the quota of the First Ilhode Island Eegiment, already at the front, up to the maximum. In the meantime 1 was very apprehensive about a permanent supply of water, and knowing that these batteries were to be horsed probably in Rhode Island, where they would spend a greater portion of the summer, and that the water supply in Au- gust and September was apt to be very inicertain, when I saw in the pub- lic press that it was contemplated to send a portion of the 47th New^York Volunteers to Quonset Point, I telegraphed, as I did, asking to have an officer sent here before the troops arrived at tlie camp. I have to acknowl- edge with thanks your courtesy in sending Lieutenant Lyon of your staff to confer with me. I suggested to him two locations at Quonset Point which could be used for that portion of the regiment ordered here, and I also directed the post commandant. Col. Pose, in case the detail was sent here, to do everything that he could for the comfort and welfare of the New York troops. It has been, and is now, and will be always, my pleas- ure to do everything that 1 can to assist you and the government in any scheme for the defense of the coast, or in furtherance of any other meas- ures that you deem necessary. Under the circumstances 1 did have mis- givings in relation to the occupancy of Quonset Point by so many troops, for the reasons I have stated in my telegrams and letters. I can only add that if you have in mind to visit Rhode Island, it would give me great pleasure to take you to (Quonset, and, if you will allow me to suggest, if you should be here on any Wednesday of the week, to a very famous Rhode Island institution — a clam-bake at Squantum. Assuring you of my desire to do everything in my power to aid tlie war department and yourself. 1 am, \'ery respectfully yours, ELISHA DYEH, Governor of Jihode Island. Washington, I). ('., .lune 14, IsiKs. Governor of Rhodk Island, Providence, B. I. I'lease inform this office at what pohits the light batteries commanded by Captahis Barker and Westcott are located in your state, and the desig- nation of these battei'ies. II. ('. rORBIN, Adjiitiint-Oencral. COKKESrONDENCE, IIEPOIITS, OJtDEltS, ETC. 177 .Stai'i-: of Hiiodk Island and I'koxidkxck Planta rioxs, l-;\i;( r'n\K Dki'aijt.m knt, I'KON IDKNCK, Jnilf 14, IN'.IS. (leu. II. ( '. ('oHHix. AOji(t((nt-(ie)i(n'(il, r. S. Armj/. ]\'llsllilll/l(lll. I). ('. The two ligiit batteries ot tin's state aiv in caiuii ^il '.Hioiiset i'oiiit, our state camp .yrouud. They are desit-nated as Hattery A, and Battery H, K. I. Lisiht ArtiUery. ('apt. Kd.uar \{. I!arker. conid.L;. Hatteiy A, and Capt. Henry Woleott, comdg. Hattery l>. KidsiiA l)^'I•:l!, (Juccrnor. (;()\Ki{X()irs .messa(jp:. Statk ok Uiio])e Island and 1^ko\ idknc k rLANTAiioxs, EXI-XUTIVK I)KrAKT3IE>T, Juue 14, ISIIS. Tit the Ilotitirnhlr tin denerol Assenilihj : The continuance of the war with Spain will require an additional ajtpro- priation to be nnide by yonr honorable l)ody at this session, to enable the state to respond to further demand u])on it for military and naval exjtenses. From the appropriation of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, passed Ajtril 21, 1898, I have approved bills amonntins' to eighty thousand eight hundred and seventy-one dollars and sixty cents. There are outstanding accoimts for nniforms, equipments, military supplies, labor, and transpor- tation, which, with subsistence and pay of troops at ("amj) Dyer, I esti- nnite will re(piire the balance of this api>roi)riation. 1 respectfully recommend that similar action to that taken Ai)ril 21, 181)8, placing one hundred and fifty thousand dollars at the disposal of the governor f(n- military and naval expenses, be taken at this time, and that the general treasurer be aiithorized to hire the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Undoubtedly the larger portion of the money expended under these ap- propriations will be returned to the state by the general government, but wlien and in what manner I am not yet hiformed. When the 1st liegiment K. 1. V. S. ^^olunteer Infantry left the state tor the front, its entire outfit of clothing, arms, equipment, tentage, camp outfit, and medical stores had been provided by Rhode Island. The only articles the war department was asked to furnish were gun slings foi- the ritles, and as yet these have never l)een received. * A list of the liills approved by me from the a]»propriation of one Imu- *This list will be found in the report of the .^tate anditor for 1808. and in the n-port on '•Claims for Reimhnrsement of the State of K. I.," Ac, Januai-y. 1899. 23 178 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. (Ired and lifty thousaiul iluUars. i)assed April -21, l^u><, will be found at the conclusion of tliis message, as appendix A, and a list of the military prop- erty furnished by the state, and carried to the front by the 1st Regiment K. T. U. S. Volunteer Infantry, is also submitted, as appendix 1>. ELISIIA DYFAl. State of Rhode Island axd Peovidence rLA^TAXioNs, Ix Gexerax Assembly, May Sessiox, A. I). IS!)8. CHAPTER .-.S4. An Atr in A.mknd.ment ok CnArrEi; ii of the (;exekal Laws, Ex- titled "Of Electioxs by Secret Ballot." It is ennrtcd bt/ llie General Assemhlj/ as ftiUntrs.- ^Ecrioy! 1. Electors of tliis state who, in time of war, are absent from the state in the actual military service of the Ignited States, being other- wise qualitied, shall have a right to vote in all elections in the state for electors of president and vice-president of the United States, representa- tives in congress, and general officers of the state, in the following man- ner : Every such absent elector on the day of any such election may de- liver a written or printed ballot with the names of the persons voted for thereon, and his full christian and surname, and his voting residence in the state by street and number, written at length on the back thereof, to the ofticer commanding the regiment or company to which he belongs: and all sucli ballots, certified by such commanding officer to have been given by the electors whose names are written thereon, shall be by such commanding officer forthwith sealed up. properly endorsed, and returned to the secretary of state, to be by him safely kept and delivered to the re- turning-board having jurisdiction to determine the result of said election. Sec. 2. Upon comi)letion of the final canvass for any such election, the clerks of the several boards of canvassers throughout the state, in time of war, shall forthwith certify, seal up, and transmit a certilied copy of the voting-lists so canvassed to the secretary of state, to be by him kept and delivered to the proper retuming-l)oard. Sec. o. Said returning-boards respectively within the time prescribed by law for coimting the ballots cast in such elections, upon receipt of the ballots and certified copies of the voting-lists aforesaid, shall compare the names and residences of the electors endorsed upon the backs of said bal- lots with the names and residences of the electors contained in the vot- ing-lists aforesaid from the voting'district, ward, or town in which the elector purports to be qualitied, checking on such voting-lists the names of such electors as shall appear upon said ballots, and shall count such ballots with the same effect as if such ballots had been given by said electors in open town. ward, or district meetings at anv such election COrtUESrONDliNC^E, llEI'OlltS, OUt)E]tS, ETC. l71» within tliis slate : I'roriilcd. hoirircr, that said lioards sliall not count any sncli ballot cast by any person whose name (h)es not appear upon said lists, nor any ballots not received by said l)oards within tiie time pre- scribed by law for countin.n' the ballots cast in any such election. Skc. 4. At least sixty days before any such election whose date is lixed by law, and forthwith upon the ordering- of any special election of re|)re- seutatives hi con,yress, the secretai'y of state, in time of war, shall send to the several city and town cltM-Rs, excei)t to tlie city clerk of Providence, and to the clerk of the board of canvassers and rej^istration of the city of Providence a certified copy of this act, and shall send to eacii conihiis- sioned otHcer of every company enlisted in this state in the military ser- vice of tlie United States a certified copy of this act, together with a t'oi m of the requirements to be signed by said electors on the back of said bal- lots, and a form of certificate and endorsement on the package containing the same to be signed by such commanding ollicer as aforesaid, and such other instructions as he may think proper. Skc. ."). All acts and i)arts of acts inconsistent herewith are iierei)y re- pealed, and this act shall take effect from and after its i)assage. Passed .Tune 15, ISDS. Statf. ok liitoDK Island and Providence Plantations, In (Ikxkral Assemulv, May Session, A. 1). isus. CllAlTER .-.SI). An Act in Addition to Ciiai'tki; l^.m; ok -nn: Gknkual Laws. // is enacted hii the Genentl Axsemttlji (tsfntloirs : Section 1. In time of war for eacli regiment of infantry there shall be a major and an adjutant for each battalion, said adjutant to have the rank of lirst lieutenant and to l)e a mo\nited otiicer. Sec. -2. Tliis act shall take effect immediately. PassedJune 1."), is9,s. State ok Piiode Island and Pkonidence Plantations, In (Ienehal Assemulv, :Mav Session, A. I), isos. CHAPTP:E .V.)1. An Act Making an Ai>i'I!oi'I!iatiox to Pi;o\ii)E kou Ceutain Mili- tary AND Xaval Expenses. It is eiiiicted III/ the Qeiieral AsseuitiJi/ asfulldirs : Section 1. The sum of one Jnuidred and liftv thousand dollars, or so 180 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. much thereof as may be necessary, is liereby appropriated to be expended luider the direction of tlie commander-in-cliief to defray such military and naval expenses as may be necessary by reason of the existing conditions between the United States and the kingdom of Spain ; and the state audi- tor is hereby directed to draw his order upon the general treasurer for said sum, or so imicli thereof as may be necessary, upon receipt of the order of the governor. Skc. 2. 'IMiis act shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed .Tune 1."., isits. State of Kiiodk Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Defart:\i ent, Providence, June L"), ISOS, General H. ('. Corbin, A(Tjiifnnt-Clener(il JT. S. Army, Washiiujton, 7>. C. Our state law provides that a regiment of infantry sliall have a major for each battalion. I desire to appoint a third major for the First II. I. I". S. \"ol. Infantry. II' 1 doso will the government muster liim? I'lease wire re])ly. ELISIIA DVKH, (foreriuiv. Headqiai;tei:s Depautmext of the East, (JovEiiXoifs Island, Xew YoI!R, .June 1.'), isus. Honorable Elisiia Dvek, Oorenior (if lihode If^lontl, Frondence, J?. /. Mv DEAR Sii; — T have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the L'.th instant, asking that the volunteers now being mustered into the United States service and destined for the First Rhode Island Ihiited States \"olunteers be permitted to make a short parade through the city before embarkation, and to say in reply that tliere are no lihode Island organizations under my control, but I have no doubt that this ap- plication, made to the adjutant-general of the army, will meet favorable action, ■\'ery respectfully. Your obedient servant, KOYAL T. FRAXK, J'>i'i(i\'ii)kN(i; I'i.an tatioxs, KXK(I"I"I\ K i)i:rAI!T.MKN"l', l'it(>\ii)KN(i;, ,]ime ic, isjis. Driii'.-Cicii. II. ('. ( 'diMJix, A(Jj iihnil-iiciic i-dl. I\S. Aniiii. WdsllilKjIllll. I >. ( '. In urnuiiiiii.ti' t raiisportatiDii of tlic rccriiiis imistcrcd in to join diii' Isl iv^imeiit at Camp Alyei- will yon permit tlicm to make a short parade in Providence, as tlie regiment itself did liy pei in ission of secretaiA of war? 'The people of onr state earnestly desire this. Will yon kindly u ire meV KMSIIA \)\VA\, (^'(ir< riior of llliixh Island. \V.\siii\(;T()\, I). ('., Jinie Ki. Is'.is. Governor Dvkk, J'ldr'nh lice. It. I. No ohjection to |)arade ol' reernits en lonte to regiment liy order of sec- retary of war. II. ('. COIJIJIN, , 1 ill iihiill-diiK rill. \VAsirix(;T()X, I). ('., .Inne Ki. isiis. (Jovernor ELrsir.v Dvkr, I'nirideitce, R. I. Replyin,^' to your telegram as to appointment of a third major, did the state law provide for a third major at the time the call for volunteers was made? AVas he in service when the reg'imeut volunteered as a liody? Otherwise such api»ointmeuts are not authorized. II. ('. rOTJBIX, Adjiitiiiit-Gi'itcrnl. \\\\siriXGT()X, I). ('., .Tune IS, 1 SOS. (JoVKUXOI! OF PkIIODK IsLAXD. Proriilciice, Ti. I. Under the president's second call. May 2.'), is'.ts, after (illins- to the maxi- mum the organizations already in I'nited States .service from your state, you are requested to furnish two batteries of light artillery ; each to con- sist of one captahi, one 1st lieutenant, one 2d lieutenant, one 1st sergeant, one quartermaster-sergeant, one veterhiary sergeant, six sergeants, nine corporals, two farriers, two artificers, one wagoner, two ninsicians, one saddler, and eighty i)rivates. To save expense, and for other reasons that will occur to you, it is suggested that ])reliminaiy physical examination be 182 THE AVAIl WITH SPAIN. made of men before they are taken from their liomes. ]Jlanks mailed to adjutant-general of state. The recruitment for the old companies will be conducted by the officers now in the held, and under orders from this office. R. A. ALGER, Secretdrij nf War. Statk of Rhode Island and Providenc:e Plantations, Executive Department, PRO^■II)EN(■K, .Tune 18, 1898. The Honorable IIenky T. Sisson, Little Conipton, B. I. My deak Governor Sisson— I hope that tlie citizens of Little Compton will not think my negligence in answering before now their petition, offer- ing their services to the state for the purjiose of defence, was an inten- tional one. I api)reciate the action very much, and if I had seen my way clear in any way to have furnished them arms and equipments I should have been glad to have done so. But my entire efforts were devoted to placing the First Regiment of Rhode Island A'olunteers in the field ui as finished a manner as i)ossible, and everythhig the state owned was drawn \i\)u\\ for that puri)ose. Just as soon as I find myself at liberty to use any of the arms or equip- ments that may remain, I assure you I will do everythhig I can for your- self, ('ai)tain Crease, and the otiier gentlemen who have so patriotically volunteered to form a company to defend their state. 'S'ery respectfully yours, ELI SUA DYER, fronn-iior. State of Rhode Island and Puovidencf Plantations, Executive Dkfa rtment, Pi;()\ IDFN( E, -June is, 1s08. Hon. Secretary of the Xaa"S', Wdshington, I). f\ SiK — I have the honor, as executive of this state, to urge upon the de- partment the necessity of sending a monitor, or at least some patrol ves- sel, to protect our Narragansett bay. I am assured that the i)atrol fleet hitended for Rliode Island lias never been created. l{ostoii and Xew York seem to have vessels for patrol purposes, but nothing has been done for this state. I have made several endeavors to get some vessel stationed here, but so far have been unsuccessful. I have asked Senator Aldrich to brhig this matter to your attention, but tiuisfarl have not succeeded. The people of Jiliode Island justly feel tliat tlie protection we have asked CORRESrONDENCE, REPOR'J'S, OJtDERS, ETC. 183 for lias not been $>ivt'n ns, and I resiK'ctfiilly ask that prompt attention to this matter, upon the part of the ollicers chary-ed with tlie duty of patrol- ling the coast, be asked by the hoiiorahlr secretary of the navy. Person- ally I do not feel tiiat Xarra.yansett hay is as secure from the (•((iiiiiiou enemy as tlie vast accumulation of proiterly witliin easy raiijic of our enemy's s'uns deserves. \^'ry i'esi»ectfidly, i:lisii.\ i)vi:i;. (lorernor of llhaiU Isliiml. Statk ok Riiodk Island and I'l.-ox idi.nc i. I'i.aniaiioxs, K \ I .( Ill \ K Dki'a ktm i;\t, ruoviDKNcK, June is, is'.is. IIOX. SK( i;KTAI!V of thk Nanv, Wiishhififoii. I). ('. SiH — In accordance with an understandin,^• with tiie navy de])artmeiit and with histructions received from him to muster in oui- naval battalion. I have the honor to say that although the men have all been mustered into the service of the United States, the otlicers, altliouyh liavinti' l>assed successfully the rei[uired examinations, and their names and lii'ades hav- ing been sent to AVashington to the dei)artments, they, the ollicers, have received no commissions, have no standing, and are placed in a most em- barrassing i)osition. Everything has been done in strict accordance with the instructions received from the navy department, and I cannot under- stand the situation. It is an extremely i)erplexing position for the execu- tive of this state. The otlicers were examined, graded, and reported to the department, l)iit until connnissioned and sworn in have now no stand- ing as officers in either service. May I respectfully ask to l)e informed what the state of Khode Island may expect in relation to these otlicers. 1 regret that Senater Aldrich is away from Washington, as this is a matter which interests him very much as well as myself. \'ery respectfully, KLISII.V DYEK. Goremof of Jthode JshuuL Statk of Rhode Island and Pkovidexi k Plantations, ex ecu ti v e i )epa rt.ai ent, Providence, -lune is, is'.is. 'i'lie IJoVLAN ^IaXTFAC TrRIN(4 Co., .14 Hoiniril St., Xeir York\ X. Y. (iENTLE:MEN— In reply to your letter of the 17th of .lune, I beg leave to say that I hardly feel like givhig an order for another thousand miiforms, but I hitend to keep ahead all the time, and just as soon as I ascertain 184 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. from the (luartermaster'.s ilepartmeiit tlie imiiiber of uniforms taken away by the second detail for our 1st regiment, I propose to till the number up to the maximum required by the I\ S. army regulations ; that is, I hitend to have on hand sutlicient uniforms, equipments, etc., to properly clothe and equip another regiment of 1,:!()0 men. You can see very well that I do not wish to stack up an immense amount of clothing and to have to pay for it, particularly as the money is all in hand and I can draw it any time I want it for military or naval expenses. On the other hand, I do not wish to lose any chances of obtahiing what I need, and it seems to me that by the middle of next week I shall be able to tell you exactly what I need. I depend upon you to look out for tlie interests of Rjiode Island, and not to take any contract which would prejudice her in any way. I have forgotten about the haversack order of June nth, and just as soon as I ascertain how many I am sure of after these have been distrib- uted, I will let you know. I am very glad to hear that we can have a tliousand more in two weeks if necessary. Very respectfully, ELl>silA DYER, (jforo-no)-. State ok ifiioDi: Islaxd and T'hovipkxck Plaxtatioxs, E X ECl T n' K I)EPAKT3I j : X t, Pkovidence, June 18, 1898. Brigadier-deneral Fkedekk" M. Sac kett, Ailjiitduf-General, B. I. (Jexekal — I am very anxious to have everything done for tlie volun- teers when they leave the state for the front. 1 shall be obliged to be S away until Tuesday night, but the programme is so simple that there need be no trouble about it. As soon as you ascertain what day and hour the volunteers are to leave I wish you would please secure the American band, and arrange with Lieutenant Cutler his line of march. Then please in- vite the mayor, and city fatliers, witli those who were asked last time, to review the colunni as it passes by the Soldiers' monument. The march ought not to be a long one, and I should think if the troops started at live o'clock, or possibly four thirty, they would not have so long a wait in tlie hot cars l)efore starting. I flunk there should be a notice given to the ]tai»ers telling the citizens the Ihie of march, etc., as before. T wish you would be very particular and see that there is plenty of cotfee, good coffee, put on the train hot. L. A. Tillhighast did it before, on the "Rhode Island," and is the best man I know of to do it now. I write these matters in de- tail because 1 do not expect to arrive here before Tuesday, P. ^I., late. For coffee the next morning at Jersey City, I wish you would arrange with ({en. C. 11. Barney, lo Dey St., New York, to have enough colfee pro- vided on tlie trahi, and hot. (ieneral Barney will gladly do it, and you H CORKEHPONDENCE, KEPOKTS, ORDERS, ETC. 185 ciiii assme liiiii we will pay f(ir it. If tlicrc aiv any otlicr details I jio]**' you will attt'iul to tlieiii, as 1 eaiinot hv here myself until the necessary arranj,^'- nients are made. I shall be at the Arlington hotel, Washington, and would like very much to have you write me anything of interest, or in'i-c me whenever you cau. I do uot think it necessary to order any of tlie staff out that day. We will have there a few who will be willing to turn out without pay. \>rv respectfully, ELlSllA DYER, (Jortnwr (And ComnuimJer-in-Cliief. Yonr Adams, Xhwi-oi.-t, R. 1.. .lime 11), IS'.is. (iovKi;.\(»i; OF RiioDK Inland, I'l-arideiire. H. I. Am directed to muster in two liglit batteries from your state. \\'ill cal upon vou to-morrow. UOW.VX. Miistcriiiij Officer. Wasiiin(;T()X, I). (".,, I une 20. IS'.ts. J3rigadier-General Fi;kdkiuc M. Sa( kktt, Adjutant-General, B. I., Proridciicc, It. I. (General Corbin assures me will accei)t liglit battery ollicei's as i)rovide(I by statute law. Must liold position i)rior date of muster. Hatteries will be lour guns each. ELISllA DVEK, (jnrt'i-iidr. l'l;o\ IDKM K. i;. I., .lune L'O. isits. (lovernor Elimia Dn i.i;. The ^l rliiKjtoii. Wasli'ntijhni. I). <\ The orgauizatiou of our l)atteries allows only one first and one second lieuteuaut. There should be two first. The telegram received allows six sergeants, which would indicate they are to be six-gun batteries with a minimum number of enlisted men. We would like to know if this is so, as United States mustering officer is here now. ( 'onnecticut was mustered in as a six-gun Ijattery with four officers and one hundred and six men. Arrangements for Wednesday will all l)e made as you direct. E. .M. SACKETT, . i dJiihnit-Genernl. 84 18G THE WAK WITH HPAIN. Xkw '^'okk, .Inne 2(), ISDS. (iov. Elisiia Dykh, Proridciice, J?. I. My bear (tOvkkxok — Replying to your favor of the lyth instant, I will gladly attend to the coffee for the 1st regiment recruits on Thursday morn- ing, imless meantime advised of a change in the date of their arrival. 1 will see that it is delivered at the train, where it can be distributed before starting, or taken along and issued en route, as Lieut. Jiutler may i)refer. Please have me advised as to approximate number of tlie detachment, also whether a larger allowance is desired than one puit to each man, which was the quantity served to the 1st Rhode Island Regiment itself and which has been the usual allowance to troops passing through here. The coffee will be hot, and will keep liot several hours, and will be mixed with sugar and milk. AVill be particular that it is good and strong. In all probability I will be at the .Stonington boat on its arrival, although the coffee will not be delivered until arrival of detachment in Jersey City. Yours respectfully, C. H. BARNEY. Statk of Rhode Island and Phovidenie Plaxtatjoxs, Executive Department, Providence, June 22, 1898. Brig.-CJen. 11. C. Corbin, AdjuUint-General, U.S. Arnii/, Washinyto)), B. C. U. S. mustering officer requires authorization to muster in battery offi- cers as allowed, and actually in service under state laws, viz. : ( )ne cap- tain, three lieutenants. AVill you kindly confirm to mustering officers ver- batim authority given me to do this ]SI()nday last. ELISHA DYER, Gocernor of Hhode Idand. Washington, D. C., June 22, 1898. Governor Dyer, Of lihode I.'<, OIIKKIiS, ET('. l87 S'l'ATi-; oi- l.'iioDi'; Island and I'ltoN ii)i;.\t !•: 1'lan taiions. Ex KciTi V K I )i:pa irrAi i'-nt, I'l.'oN 1 |)i;n(i;, .luiic •_'.!, isiis. Di'.Ai; (iKXKKAi. Ami-.s ('(iloiifl Aliliot, cDiiniia luUiit;' Isl Kcuiniciit It. I. \'c)limteers at Cauii) Al^ev, sug-^ests lu'xt Saturday at'tcruooii, .luuc ii.")tli, as the (late to receive the colors you liave so j^eiu'rously ^iveii tlie reHiuieiit. I shall send with yon two staff ollicers to represent me, and only regret I can- notgo myself. I had to i;d to \\'asiiint>ton last Saturday. It was the only time I could see my son, who came up all the way from Chickamausa to see me, and there were thhigs 1 had to straighten out in Washington. Would it be convenient for you to go so as to leave the Arlington, by carriage, about 2 r. ]Sr., Saturday? It is a fearful ride of two hours, and the only way is to go by carriage, because the conveyance from Falls Church is simply terrible. You will be pleased to know how well everybody speaks of our regiment. It is t.he best regiment at ("amp Alger, as you will see wlien you get there. 1 wish, my dear general, I could i)roperly convey to you my appreciation of your kind tiiought of the soldiers, and your higldy prized and judicious advice and counsel to me ever since the war began. It has been most gratifying to me. With personal regards, Always faithfully yours, ELISHA DYER, State of Pviiodk Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, June 22, 18!)S, Lieut. W. McCaktv Little, ( '(umiKnider P. S. S. '" Coiistellation," Weir port, H. T. The navy department informs me that the reason why the officers of the Ehode Island naval battalion have not l)een mustered into the V. S. service in accordance with instructions of May istli, is because those officers have made no applications for positions. The department also informs me that as soon as such applications are forwarded to Admiral Erbeii the officers will be ordered for examhiation. Will you kindly wire me if this is the case, as I supposed every detail had been attended to ; and will you also khidly wire if it was the duty of our own military authorities to see to this, or tlie officers themselves, under instructions? ELISIIA DYEIl, Goreriior of Tihoilc Ixhtiid. 188 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Ad.TI TANT-(TENP:rw\L's ( )FFIfK. Albany, X. Y., June 2-2, 1S98. Hon. Elisiia Dyer, Gorernor, Bhocle Ishnid. 8iR— Your letter of the ISth instant, addressed to J. F. Boylan, has been handed me. I thank you for your personal message of good feeling, and trust it will be my privilege to meet you at no distant day. I have mstnicted the Troy Stamping Works to honor your order, should you send one to them ; and, further, that they shall charge them to you at the price they furnished them to the state of Xew York. Witli every assurance of respect, I am, A'ery truly yours, ('. WHITNEY TILLIXCIHAST, AdJtitant-OerieraJ. State of Rhode Island and Pkovidence Plantations, A D.I FT ant-General's Office, PiioviDENCE, June 22, 1S0S. ( J ENEK A L ( ) HI) ER S, XO. 32. I. The following re-appointments upon the staff of the commander-in- chief, to date from yiny :]l, 18!).'^, are hereby announced : IT. Anthony Dyer, of Providence, to be aid-de-camp, with tlie rank of colonel. . J. Edward StiuUey, of Providence, to be aid-de-camp, with the rank of colonel. Samuel M. Nicholson, of Providence, to be aid-de-camp, witli the rank of colonel. George I^. Sliepley, of Providence, to be aid-de-camp, witli tlie rank of colonel. Stanley G. Smitli, of Woonsocket, to be aid-de-camp, witli tlie rank of colonel. John IT. \\'etherell, of Xewport, to be aid-de-camp, with the rank ol' colonel. II. They will be obeyed and respected accorduigly. Py order of ELISIIA DYER, Governor tind Conimo nd er-in-Chief. FREDEPIC M. SACKE'I"!', Adj u tant- Gent ra I. ft zr. rt- fT 35 a; S= re 7. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, OllbERS, ETC. 1.^!) N A\^ I)i:i'AI! I'MKNT, \\'AsiiiN(iT<)N, .luiic ■_':'., IS'.IS. 811; — I liavt' the honor to arkuowiedge the receipt of yovir letter of the 18th instant, and in reply thereto beg to inform yon that tlie same lias been referred to Admiral Erben for consideration and report, as he is in charge of auxiliary coast defense system. ^Vill notify yon as soon as his report is received. Yevy respectfully, ('HAS. IT. ALLEX, A.-II()I>F Tsi.AXI) AND Pl!()\'II)EN('K PlAXTATIOXS, ExixTTivK Departs EXT, Providex'ce, June 2;'., isos. Brigadier-(Jeneral Frederic M. Sa( kett, AilJitt(int-' used under sachlle when re([uire(l for mounted orderlies, or of being hitched up to resi)ond to extra calls to go to trains, or for im])ortant errands and extra calls. 'I'he state has paid out dnrinn' tiie time tliis post has been maintained more than enough to have purchased at least eight good horses. There are excellent facilities here for keei)hig horses, and after tlie post is closed they could be sold. I should suggest, however, that if the state should purcliase horses at least one i>air be retained for camji all the year around, as it would cost less than to hire, as is now (hme. 1 would particularly urge the i)urchase, or hirhig by the state, of an ex- press wagon, and a two-seated democrat wagon, as there is al)Solutely nothing on the premises lit to do light work or to carry passengers. I have not touched on the (luestion t)f discontinuing the boat service, but with your permission 1 will say that Col. Easterbrooks suggested that if there was no boat, then there could be no fresii meat brought liere, as in this weather it would be impossible to keep the meat from becoming tainted with the long, hot, and dusty drive overland. Whether the boat service l)e continued or not I would reconunend, as a measure of economy, that instead of liiring thirteen horses as is now done, the state purchase eight as hereinbefore suggested. S>nri)iiarizii}-()veniment for material, etc., furnished the government under president's call for troops, war witli SpahiV I intend to have the accomits put hi proper con- dition at once, altlioush they will not he closed until termination of hos- tilities. I am detailing- an otficer to attend to this duty. Have asked ( General Sackett to unite yourself and the K. 1. delegation to accompany General Ames to camp, to-niDrrow. KLISII.V DYER. State of Kiiodk Islaxd am> PROviDENrn Plantatioxs, ExEt:i'Ti VE Departm ext, Pkovidexce, June 24, 1898. Colonel Charles W. Arbot, Jr., Command'uKj 1st lieuhiient Jiliade Ishtnd Vols.. Camp AUier. Va. General Ames arrives Saturday afternoon at camp, lie will make a feAV remarks in presenting new colors. (General Sackett and Col. Walker left this moniuig. ELISIIA DYER. Navy Department, Wasiiingtox^, June 25. 1898. Sir— Keferring to your letter June 18th, relative to patrol vessel for Xarragansett bay, the department has to inform you that Rear Admiral Henry Erben, m charge of coast defense system, informs the dei)artment that a vessel will be assigned to patrol duty, Narragansett bay, as soon as one can be gotten ready, which it is hoped will be within a few days from now. Very respectfully, CHARLES H. ALLEX, Assistant Secretary. The Governor of the State of lihode Island, Providence, 7?. I. State of Rhode Islaxd axd Proviuexce Plaxtatioxs, Executive Departmext, Providexce, June 25, i89s. Honorable Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. Sir— I have the honor to make requisition for one thousand (l.ooo) im- proved Springfield ritles, complete with bayonet and bayonet scabbard. 25 19 J: THE WAR WITH SPAIX. These rirtes'are needed to take the phiee ot the dries carried to the front by the infantry regiment, and snbsequent recruits therefor, under the first and second calls of the president of the Ignited States. Tt is the desire of the executive of this state, while responding at once to any calls for troops, to keep tlie armament of tlie state troops intact. Yi^i-y respectfully, ELISIIA DYEE, Gorenior of liltode Island. Statk of Rh()I>k Island axd Pi!()\ii)Kxci-: Plaxtations, EXECUTIVK DkPARTMEXT, Pro\ii)i:x( p:, June 2.j, 1S!»8. Brigadier-deneral IT. ('. C'okbix, Adjxtii iit-drvurnl, J'. S. Ai-m)/, Wiisliinijtoh, I). ('. 8iR — I have the honor respectfully to ask permission to api)oint, and to have mustered into the service of the V. S., an additional major for the 1st regiment Kliode Island!'. S. A'olunteer Infantry, now stationed at Camp Alger, Xa., and fully recruited to its maximum strength, and per- fectly equipped (excepting duck suits) for immediate service in tlie Held. Referring to the interview I had the lionor to have with you hi Wasli- ington, on the 20th inst., in whicli you inciuired if tlie state law provided for the ai)pointment of such an additional major, I liave the honor to call your attention to certain sections of Chapter 2'.i(; of the C-Jeneral Laws of the state of Ehode Island, "Of tlie ^Militia," and which, in my opinion, cover the case. Section 2;'. of the chapter referred to, page lOT-"), gives the commander- in-chief power to arrange the infantry, cavalry, and artillery hito battal- ions Each battalion shall be composed of not less than two nor more than six companies. lie (referring to the commander-in-chief) may organize regiments of not less than eight nor more than ten compa- nies each. Section 34 (page 1077) allows for each regiment of infantry of eight companies, a colonel, lieutenant-colonel, and two majors. Prorided, how- ecer, that the commander-in-chief may at any time autliorize such addi- tional held, staff, and non-commissioned staff officers as may be necessary to conform to, and as are allowed in, the same arm of service in the army of the United States. Section 30 (page 1077) reads: " For eacli Vtattalion l)elonging to the regi- ment there shall be one major, one battalion adjutant with the rank of 1st lieutenant, and one battalion sergeant-major." Section 103 (page 1100) says: "The commander-in-chief may issue such orders, and establish such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as he shall deem necessary to carry into effect and perfect the system es- tablished by this chapter ; and such orders, rules, and regulations shall have the same force and authority as if part of this chapter," CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 1 i)5 ('liai)ter .").]s. in addititni to cliaptcr 2it(;, empowers tlie coininaiuler-iii- cliief to ai)])oiiit such additional odicers. witli rank not exceeding' tliat of colonel, as may l»e actually necessai'y whenever the exigencies of the ser- vice re(iuires. In view of the law of the state, and as construed and carried out. and the recent decision that the battery otlicer allowed l)y the state could he mustered into the l'. S. service. I have the honor respectfully to ask that an additional major, if ai»i)ointed. may he sw(u-n in. In presentini^- this matter for the early consideration of the adjutant- general. I desire to return to the department my sinceiv ai»preciation for the courtesy extended to the state and myself from the adjutant-general's otHce. I have the honor, further, resi)ectfully to ask if the adjutant-gen- eral would please telegraph the decision of the department in this matter. In coiududing I camiot refrain from calling the attention of the war de- partment to the personnel, e(iuii)ment. and condition of the 1st Khode Island r. S. ^'olunteer Infantry now recruited to its maxinnun undei- both ca.lls. and ready aiul anxious for service. Wry resi)ectfully, ELISIIA DYKIJ, (ioreruDi- <)/ Iihode Island. "\Va>iiin(;T()\, D. (\. June •_':>, l8!»s. lion. Elisiia I)yi:i;, Gore I'lmr oj Tihodc IsJraiil. P riir'nJi: lift. li. I. (Jovenior Bull in Xewport on important business. Xo law to re-imburse states for material furnished troops: act of July 27, isci, chapter I'l, U. S. Statutes at Large, volume 12. page 27(!. will i»rol»ably l)e re-enacted, with necessary changes, and auditor for department charged with settle- ment of claims. \v. T. pacp:, Stcrcfarij. Statk of Kiiodf. Island and Pkovidknck Plantations, exe( itivk i)epart3ient, Providence, June -Jo, is'.is. The Hon. Secketauv of TiiE Xany. W'i'sJiilKjfoil. I). <'. Keplyhig to your telegram of twenty-thi)'d histant. T have the honor to state that all the requirements contained in instructions from navy de- partment of :May eighteenth have been strictly complied witli. l)oth by the state and the officers of the Rhode Island naval battalion. A list of officers examhied physically and professionally, and recommended for ap- pointment was forwarded by Connnander Little to the conniiandarit of 196 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. the traiiiiujn' station, Newport, in accordance with instructions referred to. Copy of list mailed you to-night. The delay is very mortifying to the state and very demoralizing to the otticers themselves, who have given up their professions and tlieir bushiess under the agreement with the navy department, that upon complyhig with its instructions they should be mustered hito the I'nited states service. As the state and the officers have strictly carried out their part of the agreement, I respectfully ask that commissions may be issued to them. ELISIIA DYER, Governor of Bhocle IslamJ. State of Rhode Island and Puo\'jdexce Plantations, ExECUTn'E Departm ent, PRO^'IDENC E, .Tune 25, 1898. Hon. Secketary of the Xavy, WasJiinf/ton, I). C. Sir — 1 have the honor to forward herewith copy of list of officers for- warded by Lieut. Little, I', s. X., to the commandant of the trauiing sta- tion, .Tune o, 18!t8, and June 23, 1898, hi accordance with instructions from department May 18, 1S9S. and referred to in my telegram of tliis date. ^'ery respectfully, ELL>>iLV DYER. Governor of Ehode Ishoid. A\'ashix(;t()N, 1). {'., .Tune I'T, 1898. Hon. Elisha Dyer, Providence, Ji. I. The histructions of May isth for employment of l^hode Tsland officers were moditied by orders requiring professional examination of all officers appointed for temporary service. The department has not yet been hi- formed that the Rhode Island officers have been professionally examined, but has telegraphed for information on tliat point. L()X(i. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Adjutant-General's Office, Providence, .Tune 27, 1898. General Orders, Xo. ;;3. I. Lieut. George 11. "Webb is hereby appointed captain and A. I). (". upon the staff of the commander-in-chief, subject to the provisions of Chapter .");;8 of the (ieneral Laws. II. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. III. Captain AVebb is charged with tlie duty of preparhig for. settle- CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 197 meat the ckiims of tliis state a.oainst tlie I'liited States, consequent to tlie war with Spain, and will, from time to time, reitort to tiie commaiider-iu- oliief for instrnetions. IV. The several military departments of the state are hereby directed to render such assistance to Captain ^^'ehl) as may be necessary, and the honorable general treasurer and state auditor are resi)pctfully riMiuested to allow liim access to the accounts and voucliers on tile in tlieir respective otlices, and relatini>' to the military and naval exi)enses of the state in the waragahist the kingdom of Spain. J>y order of ELISHA DYER, GorefiKtr (iiiil Con)iii((n(ler-in-Cltie/. fkei)p:ki(' m. sackett, Ait(nit'(Te)terfi.J. Pi;()\'ii)i:\( K, K. I., .Tunc :is, isDs. Lieut. W. ]\r((".vi!Tirv Litti.k, l\ S. S. "' ('onstelldtidii," KeirporU 7i. I. Following received from secretary of navy: "'Instructions of May ISth, for employment of Rhode Island otHcers were modilled by orders requirhig professional examination of all officers a])pohited for temporary service. The department has not yet been informed tliat the llhode Island otficers have been professionally examined, but has telegraphed for infor- mation on that point. Long." Please wire (iovernor Dyer, this evening. Providence, wliat you propose to do. F. K. KINNKT'TT. Secretii rij. War Dki'autmknt, AD.JUTAKT-GKXKnAL's ()FFK K, "WAsiiiNdToN, .lune -JS, I8'.»s. Honorable Elisita Dyki;, GoreriiO)- of liliode IshmtJ. Providence, 11. I. yiR — In reply to yonr letter of tlie 2.'.th histant, requesting auth(U'ity to appohit an additional major for the 1st Regiment Rhode Island ^'olun- teers, now stationed at Camp Alger, Mrginia, I have the honor to invite your attention to the specific provision in section (i of the act of April 22, 18118, which provides for raising a volunteer army, as follows : ''Provided, further, that when tlie members of any company, troop, battery, battalion, or regiment oj the organized militia of any state shall enlist m the volunteer army/;; ohodi/a.^ sneji company, troop, battery, battalion, or regiment, the regimental, comi)any, trooi>, battery, and bat- 1^^8 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. talioii officers in service trith the militia i>r(janiz<(tinii tJins enlistimj may be appointed by the governors of the states and territories, and shall, when so ap]»ointed. be otlicers of tlie corresponding grades in the same organiza- tion when it shall have been received into the service of the United States as a part of the volunteer army." Section a of the act of April 'iii, is«.)8, authorizes the president, "to ac- cept the quotas of troops of tlie various states and territories . . . as orijanized under the laws of the states and territories .... in com- panies, troops, and batteries, each to contain, as far as practicable tlie number of men in this act for each arm of the service . . . and regi- ments of not less than ten nor more tlian twelve such companies." It is held that, under tliese laws, volunteer regiments of states to be entitled to a third major, battalion adjutants, or any extra officers not allowed in the regular army organization, or with higher rank than allowed for similar othcers in the regular army organization, must have been organ- ized as a militia organization under the state laws, and have entered tlie ruited States' service as a hodi/, iritli Its ritfiars as so nrht but will not l)e available after Jnly first, unless bought by tjovernnient. ^V(.ul(l resi.ectfully recom- mend that enou.iili horses be imrchased tor tiie first l)attery which has modern li-uns witli old caissons but sulliciently eqnipped to drill its can- noneers mounted. Respectfully recounnend as one of board, IJeutenant Weaver, one of our battery otlicers, and an exccdlent judi>e of iiorses. ELlsilA DVEK, (fortrnior (if UIkhIc [sJimd. WAsinxcrrox, ]). ('., .Tune :'.o. isos. (iOVEKXOi; OF IiHoDK Isl.AM), Pri)ri(7eiice, /i*. /. Repiyin.q- to your telegram of .Tune I'Hth, secretary of war l)ids me state that, for the present, the two light batteries from Rhode Island will not be horsed by the government. il. C. CORBIX, A(l)vtant-Ge)ieraL Statk of Kiiodk Tslaxk axi) Pi:()\ii)kx( k Plaxtatioxs, ExE( I'TiVE I)i:partmf:xt, Providexi K, .Tune 2l», ls',)S. I.ieut.-Col. IT. 15. 1{()SE, (JoyiiiV[l Cnniji Di/cr. Colonel— T learn tjiat the V. S. government will neither iiay for the horses used by the batteries, nor for their forage; and, conseciuently, I desire yon to hiform ("apt. E. R. J3arker that the horses hired by him for the transportation of the battery to Quonset, and later nsed in drilUng the battery, will be returned to their owners .Tuly 1st next. You will see, please, that Lieutenant Weaver provides a sudicient iunul)er of men to take the horses to J^rovidence, or wherever they belong. I have tele- graphed the war department about i)urchasing horses, and recommend- ing that these horses now in use be part of tlie nund)er bought. If I should hear from the department, the horses will be allowed to remain for a day or two, until bought or rejected by the government. I am very much surprised at the manner hi which the government treats the state in such matters, l)ut can only take such action in tlie matter as will save the state from further outlay. "S'ery respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Gorernor (uid Comma iider-in-CJiief. 200 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Batteky a, 1st Regt. Light Aktillery, R. I. Voes., Camp Dyer, June 29, 1898. Hon. Eltsha Dyer. Dear Sir — I liave tliis day made requisition upon the Q. ^\. G. dept., IT. S. A., for horses sufficient for (>-gun battery. Respectfully, E. R. BARKER, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executi\'e Department, Providence, R. I., June 29, 1898. The Hon. Secretary^ of War, Washington, D. C. I have the honor to inform you that the muster into the service of the U. S.. on the 28th inst., of the two light batteries, of four officers and one hundred six men eacli, together with three hundred twenty-nine recruits for the 1st regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry previously mus- tered and now servhig with the regiment in the field, completes Rhode Island's quota under the second call of the president for troops. ELISIIA DYER, Governor of lihoOe Idand. Neavport. li. I., June 29, 1898. Governor of Rhode Island, Providence, B. I. Crownmgshield wires, commissions signed to-day. Officers extend per- sonal thanks to you. EISAVALD. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, June 29, 1898. . Quartermaster-Gen., U. S. Ar^iy', Washington, D. C. Will you kindly wire me if the Rhode Island Volunteers, stationed at Camp Alger, will probably receive their duck suits within the next week or ten days. If the government desires and will re-imburse the state for the same, the state will funiish them, regulation pattern. ELISIIA DYER, Governor of Hhode Island. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 201 StaTK of lilIoDK TsLAM) AND Pi;( >\I I)KN( E PlAKTATIONS, K X i:< I ri \- K l)EPAI!T>rKN'I\ l'i;()\ iDEKCE, .hint' ;i(i, is'ts. Chief of ()i;i)\a\( k. V. S. Ai:mv, W(i-^liinijtoii, I). ('. Keferring to tlie interview between Senator A Idiicli, tin- cliief of ord- nance, and myself, Monday 2()tli, in relation to e(inii)i)ing the two l)atteries mustered in under second call, I liave the lionor to ask tlust tlie tirst bat- tery receive, as soon as possible, the balance of its ordnance and equip- ment, and that the same for the second battery receive as early attention as possible. This was the understanding had with the chief of ordnance, and it is the urgent desire of the governor of Rhode Island tliat, having tilled the state's quota, under both calls, and thoroughly etiuipped her troops, the government do its part in responding to this reijuest. Please wire replv. ELISHA DYEPt, frorentor of lilinde Ishiud. Washixgton, J). ('., .Tune oO, 1808. Governor Elisha Dyer, Proridence, B. I. Cannot complete equipment of two batteries until after .July l.")th. AVill send you the necessary caissons, harness, etc., to complete equipment of one battery. Will then send guns, carriages, etc., to complete e(iuipment of the other battery soon after .Tuly 1.'). FLAGLEK, Chief of Onhunice. "Washington, 1). C, .June Mo, 1808. (Jo\ei;noi! of PvHode Island, Pi-oridenee, B. I. Keferring to your telegram of yesterday, yon are informed that arrange- ments have been made to supply all troops going south, with canvas suits, at as early a date as practicable, by direction of the quartermaster-general. PATTEN, QuaricniKiMer. XA^'Y Department, Washington, .Tune :;o, 1808. Sir— Referring to this department's telegram of the I'Tth instant. I have to inform you that the following reply has been received from Rear Ad- miral Henry Erben, in charge of coast defense system : "The officers of the Rhode Island Naval ^Lilitia have not been examined 26 202 THE WAR WITH SPAIN, professionally. On June 2r)th, when I received a list of their names, per- mits were issued by nie to each one for authority to appear before the ex- amining board, now hi session at l^oston, for the necessary i)rofessional exammation." Very respectfully, CHARLES II. ALLEN, Asi, General J'reasnrer of Jihode L^hatd. Dear Sir — I have received from tlie (luartermaster-general a check from the I^. S. of $1,119.34, re-imbursing the state for meat, etc., furnished the IstR. T. Vols, at Camp iJyer, after muster hito the U. S. service. I would respectfully suggest that tliis check be turned over to you for deposit as a special account in the E. I. II. Trust Co., and not mingled with the general funds. I am anxious to keep all payments and all receipts connected with the war witli Spain entirely separate. Waiting your opinion and wishes in the matter, I am. Very respectfully, ELISIIA DYER. State of Rhode Island and Providen( e Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, R. I., July 1, 1898. The honorable Charles II. Allen, Assistant Secretary of the Xary, Washl Hilton. D. C. Referring to your letter of rjOth June, just received, I have the honor to call your attention to following telegram from secretary of navy to me, June 28th: "Appointment of Rhode Island Naval Militia officers has been authorized. Commissions to be signed to-morrow. Long." I have the honor respectfully to request that you wire me immediately what this means. ELISHA DYER, Governor of Bhode Island. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC, 203 WAsiirxoToN, I>. ('., July 1, ISOS. Honorable Klisiia !)^ ki;, (rovcniO)- ()/ JilidiJe Ishnnl. Prcridfxce, li/inih' Islmnh ('oiinnissions of Rhode Island naval militia otVieers have been sent through Admiral Krheii. AJ.LEN, ,1 ssisfdiit Secretary. (i()\'F.i!X()i;'s Island, N. V., .luly 1, 1898. (ioN'EKXOi; OF IilKiDK IsLAM), T roridence, li. I. Light Jiatteries A and IJ, Rhode Island \'olunteers, have reported for duty and assignment to these head(Hiarters. I am not prepared to assign them at present. Is there any objection to their remaining in camp at (^uonset until equipped or their services required elsewhere? (i. L. (ilLLESPIE, Brhjadier-General. .Statk ok KiioDi; Island and Pifo\'n)KN( k Plantations, f]xK( rrivK Dkfahtmknt, Pi;o\iDKNrK, .luly 1, lsit8. I5rigadier-(ieneral (i. L. (Iillksimk, ( '(iiinii'i ikJi'iii/ J)ejtn rtmeitt (it thf Knst, (jore nmr !< Ishind. ^'eir Yorl: Hr. Peplyhig to yonr telegram just received, I beg leave to say that there is no objection to the batteries remaining at (^uonset, and the state will gladly do everything it can to assist the government. ELISHA DYER, Gorerxor of lilioile I^hind. St.vtk of Iahodk Island and Pi;o\ idkxc k Plantations, P]xFcrTi\K Department, PitoviDKX-^cK, July 1, 1S!I8. TlIK (^l AL'TKI!-MAsrKi:-(iKXFL'AL, United States .1 rmi/, WashliKjtdii, D. f. Replying to your telegram of yesterday, I infer Rhode Island regiment will not l)e furnished with canvas suits nntil ordered south. I can supply the regiment with the regulation canvas suits within ten days. If I pur- chase, will govennuent re-imburse state V Please wire immediately to avoid delay. ^len are suffering at Camp Alger in woolen uniforms. ELLSHA DYER, Governor of JRliode Island. 204 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. AVashixgtox, D. C, July 2, 1898. GOVERXOR OF EhoDE IsLAXl), Proridence, B. I. Replying to your telegram of yesterday ; this department has no objec- tion to the state furnishing Rhode Island troops with canvas clothing of the new regulation patterns, providmg they are equal in quality, and if not greater cost than those furnished by the quartermaster's department, viz., three dollars and fifty-nine cents per suit. LUDTXGTOX, Qudrtenu'ister-Genefal. State ov Rhode Island axi> Providence Plantations, Executive Department, PiioviDKXc E. .]uly2, 1898. Capt. JoHXF. BoVLAN. SJf, Hoirdrd St., Xeic York, 2s'. Y. Letter received. Please order thirteen hundred canvas suits, at four dollars each, to be delivered to regiment within ten days. Kindly inform l)arty fiiruishing same wliat sizes required. Please wire. ELISHA DYER, fiorej-nor. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, ExECTTivE Department, Providence, July 2, 1898. Colonel Charles W. Abrot. Jr., Coiiiiiianding 1st Ben. J^- I- ^ • ^- T'o^ Inf., Camp Ahjer. VinjiiiUi. I have ordered thirteen hundred canvas suits for your regiment, to be delivered in ten days, as I could get no satisfactory assurance from the (luartermaster-general's office that the suits would be provided by govern- ment until regiment was ordered sent away. See letter. ELISHA DYER, Govonior. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, ExEcrTiVE Department, Providenc E, July 2, 1898. Col. Chas. \y. Abbot, Jr., CoiiuVn First Beijt. TiJiodi Island T^. S. VoJnufeer Infantry. My bear Colonel — I have waited for the government to carry out its intention of supplying the army with canvas suits within three weeks, as stated to me on Monday June 20, 1898, in an interview with the quarter- master-general of tlie army. Telegrams to this officer asking information CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 205 as to tiiuc t)f (Iflivery, only slate that tlicy will be deliveivd as soon as- practicable, or words to that effect. I cannot liave your regiment tramp- ing through A'irti'inia heat in winter clothes so long as the state has pnt funds into my hands to pay for what 1 consider to be proper exi)enditures for military expenses. It would be cruel to delay, and I have only waited because the quartermaster-general, T". S.. assured me on the 2()th instant that the government could furnish tlie canvas suits quicker than I could. As I have foimd this not to be the case, and, unwilling the men should needlessly suffer, I have ordered, as I telegraphed you to-day, a lot of thir- teen hundred canvas suits to Ije sliii)])ed to you within ten days. Will you kindly have the clothing surveyed when it comes, so that its quality, con- dition, etc., maybe accurately determined in the claim which 1 shall make for its re-imbursement. 1 regret your still behig at Camp Alger. I think of nothhig that I have not done to get you ordered away ; but I shall con- tinue to work for you and the regiment wherever it is. \\'ith kindest re- gards to all. I am. colonel. Faithfully yours, ELISIIA DYER. Navy Dkpaktment, AVashin(4T()X, I). ('., .Inly 2, 1898. SiK — In reply to your telegram, leceived last evening. I wired you : "Commissions of Rhode Island naval militia othcers have been sent through Admiral Erben." and the same is hereby confirmed. The information contained in the letter of the 80tli ultimo, was for- warded you exactly as received at this office from .Vdmiral Erben. In the absence of an o})i)ortiniity of directly conferring with that officer, it is as- sumed that in the great press of matters in the department he must have luirriedly confused Khode Island with some other state. I presume the officers have duly received their commissions, and I have the honor to he, Respectfully yours, CII.VS. II. ALLEX. A ssistd a t Sc i-re ta rt/. Honorable Elisha Dvkr, (iorernor o/ lihode IsUjnd, Providewe, li. I. State of Rhode Island axd Providexck Plantations, ExE( I'TTVK Department, PiioviDENCE, July 2, 1898. Admiral Erben, Chief X(n-((J AuxiJiar;/ Board, Xeir Vork. X. Y. Assistant secretary of navy telegraphed me "Commissions of Rhode 206 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Island naval militia officers have been sent throngh Admiral Erben." Will you please wire me what has become of them. ELISHA DYER, Governor of Bhode Island. Washington, D. ('. .Tuly 2, isos. (rOVEKNOK OF RHODE IsLAND, Providence, jR. I. Your message, Jmie -iOth, having reference to the accomplishment of muster-in of Rhode Island quota received ; thanks for your cordial co- operation. , H. C. CUIIBIX, Adjutant-General. Washington, 1). ('., July o, l«i»8. To (iovemor Elisha Dver, Providence. Orders received directing us be ready go, short notice, Newport News. Presume destination Santiago. C. W. ARROT, Jr. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providencf:, July 4, 1898. Hon. Nelson W. Aldrich, U. S. Senate, Waxhimjton, D. C. ^\'i\\ you please see the quartermaster-general of the army, to-day if you possibly can, and ascertain definitely from him if our regiment now or- dered to Cuba will be supplied with canvas suits, or if the clothing ordered by state, with quartermaster-general's sanction, and to be delivered within ten days, shall be sent to regiment. This information will be of great value to me, and will you kindly wire. ELISIIA DYER. Washington, I). ('., Julv 4, 1898. Hon. Elisha Dver, Providence, P. I. Senator Aldrich is in Providence ; quartermaster-general says the gov- eniment may not be able to furnish canvas suits hi time, and will accept those sent by the state if they are up to the standard in quality, and not greater in cost. ARTIirR R. SHELTON, Asst. Clerk. CORRESrONDENOE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 207 SlAlK (IF IJiKlDi: Tsl.AXn AM) Tl{()\' I DKM K PLANTATIONS, « ExK( rii\K Dei'ai{tmk>;t, J'i;<»\ii)KNtE, July 4, isiis. Brig.-artment(lesires !)y the fith or 7th instant to be in- formed what ordnance military sui)])lies, clothinjjr, e(iuii)ment, tentai^e, i\:(', are on hand in the state, similar to that turnished the First Rhode Island Volunteers upon its departiire from the state. It also desires to be in- formed how long it would take to su])i)ly tlie deticienoy. A detailed state- ment for tlie guidance of the eommander-in-cliief is desired. V.ery resi)ec'tfully, p:lisiia dyek, Gortntiiv <(nd CoiiiiiKiitder-lu-Chief. Statk of Rhodk Island and Pkovidknce Plantations, ExEcrTivE Depaktment, Providence, July 4, isus. Brigadier-CJeneral Fkederic M. Sackett, Adjutant-General, Bhode Island. General— Will you please direct Brigadier-(ieneral Kendall to make a report of the strength of the different organizations of his brigade, the condition of the companies, their clothing, arms, equipments, lV:c., and what would V)e recjuired to i»ut them hi an effective and serviceable condi- tion. This report I should like to get as soon as possible. Very respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Governor ond (_\:)nnn.") gallons a minute. I would say that Mr. Barker lias performed his work in a very thorough and satisfactory manner and I take great pleasure in reportuig the same to you, and approving his account. Kespectfully submitted, CLAREXCE H. GREEXE, (_'(ijtf. and Acfiiiij Post (JiKifteiDtaster. State of Rhode Island ajtd Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, R. I., -July 7, 1S'.)8. Hon. jSTelson W. Aldrich. 7"". *S'. SetKitc, Wo-sl(ink Island and I'ijoviokxck Plantations, l';.\i;(ri'i\i-; DKrAirr^iKN'i', l'i;o\ ii)K\( K, .July 1), isos. Coloiii'l CiiAi.Ks W. Ai;i;or, .Ir., ( 'tniuini mil iKj Firs/ Uliiulc TsJetter l»e sent here. Will wire first information received." So we will ship them, i)lease, direct to him, express prepaid, directly to Camp Alger. Of course the " sizes " you have arranged about; that is something I don't know anything about. Please telegraph me sure in the morning. Yoix may see me Tuesday morning at your store for the battery uniforms from you. I should think men all 40' s, and I may want more canvas suits for the batteries. Thank you again for yoiir promptness and interest. Always sincerely, ELISHA DYER. 'p State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, EXECUTn'E I )epaktment. Providence, .July 11, 1898. To the Hon. Secretary of THETREAsruv, \Vashin(jtoii, 1). ('. Sir — I liave the honor respectfully to ask what otlicial of the treasury department or of the war department has been designated as auditing officer in the matter of settling the claims incurred by the different states of the union with the Ignited States government in providing and equip- ping the volunteer army during the war with Spain, in accordance with the terms of the senate bill 4853, passed .July 7, 1898. Very respectfully. ELISHA DYER, Governor of lihode I.^Jand. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Exf:cutive Department, Providence, July 11, 1S9S. Col. Charles W. AiiHoi', Jr., Commanding l!; F. IJOVFAN. ('AMI' AiJiKi;. \ \.. .Inly II'. Isds. To (iovenior Dykk, Proridciice, B. J. Canvas uniforms received. ^lany thanks. N(» news of dei)arture yet. C. W. AIJIJOT, ,Ir. Cam I' DvKR, (^I'oxsET Point, K. I. .Inly l:;, 1S!»8. Honorable Elisua Dykk. Governor State of lilwde Island. Dear Sir — T made requisition upon commissary department of east for rations, as suggested, and received telegram of inquiry stating they did not understand, as adjutant-general of army had made arrangements with state to subsist men while in camp. Replied that was informed by execu- tive department that while rations would be furnished as long as required, no objection would be made to my recjuisition uiuui commissary depart- ment U. S. A. While effort was not quite successful in securing the government ration it may lead to it, and will advise you if there is anything new. A'ery respectfully, E. n. BARKER, ('(ililaiu. PersDiiiiI. State of Rhode Fslaxd and Providence Plantations, ExEX'i TivE Department, Provii)e:n(e, .Tuly b!, ISDS. Hon. Mkln'ielk Btll. My dkah (Jo\'kkx()R — Thank you very much for the copies of tlie act to re-imburse the governors of states, iS:c. In relation to your letter incloshig one from ^Nfr. Hunter, I beg leave to say that T am at a loss at the present time to know^ how to help out the Island Artillery Company. I did expect, as I wrote you May l:>th, to have given the company tlie hfty riMes and fifty sets of equipments, but the truth of the matter is, I can't spare them. I haven't any more than our militia actually needs at this time, and my reciuisition on the ordnance department for another thousand Springfield rifles has received the same attention that my requests, and telegrams, and letters, for the equipment 214 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. of our battery, have received from the same department, tliat is, no re- sponse at all. I have directed the (luartermaster-general to have made an inspection of all the arms and ecjuipments in the state with the view of ascertaining- just how many we liave in serviceable condition, and until this inspection is completed I don't want to take any arms or equipments out of the armories. 1 have not forgotten the Island Artillery Company, tlie simple truth being, as I have told you, we haven't ritles enough. If you know of any way in which you can hurry up my retjuisition for one thousand Springfield rides, so that we can have them here in the state, I can afford to be very generous to Mr. Hunter's company. Please tind inclosed, Mr.' Hunter's letter to you, And believe me. Always faithfully yours, ELISHA DYER. Statk of Rjiodk Island and Pkovidence Plantations, ADJUTANT-CiENERAL's ( )EFI( K, Pkovidence, July 14. isos. Genei;ai> Oudehs, I. The following report of the recruiting for volunteers under the first and second calls of the President of the United States, by the superhitend- ent of tlie recruiting service, is published for tlie information of all inter- ested : PltoVIDENCE, Pi. I. July 11, 1898. Ills Excellency, Eltsiia Dyer, Onrentor (Uid ( ^(niniKi ii(ler-ln-Chlet\ I'rorideiicc, It. J. Sir — I have the honor to submit lierewith my report of the recruiting under the first and second call of the president for volunteers in compli- ance with (Jeneral Orders, No. 14, (ieneral Orders, No. Ki, and S])ecial Or- ders, No. 10."., adjutant-general's oflice. On the first call of the president recruiting ofhces were ojjened Tliurs- day, April 2S, 1898, at the folio whig i)laces : No. 24 Nortli Mahi Street, Providence. No. 614 Westminster Street, Providence. State Armory, Pawtucket. Main Street, Woonsocket. State Armory, Newport. On the following day a recruiting ofhce was o])ened at the state ar- mory, Westerly. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 215 '1'Ih' ivcniitiiiii' ollices were ollicered as follows : No. 24 Xorth Main Street, ProvideiK-e : First Lieut, (ieor^e II. Webb, recruit iiit^- olllcer. Clerks, A. II. Johusou, Alouzo H. Williams, Ardmr ('. Aliiiy. Medical Exauiiuers, Dr. (ieorne II. Crooker, Dr. .1. l-'rederirk llaller. Dr. Edwin B. Harvey, Dr. .Vugustus W. ( "aldei'. Dr. I'lcderick (!. Sawtelle. Xo. 014 Westminster Street, Providence : First Lieut. Harry H. Cabot, recruitin.ii' ollicer. Clerks, Josliua Pfeifter and (". W. Cooper. Medical Examiners, Dr. Lester S. Hill, Dr. .Vugustus IJemick, Dr. P. Francis Walker. Pawtucket : First Lieut. Henry II. Sager, recruiting ollicer. Clerk, none. Medical P^xaminers, Dr. James L. Wlieaton. .Jr., Dr. .lames TI. King- man, Dr. Charles II. Steams. Woonsocket : Finst Lieut. Henry C. Card, .Ii\, recruiting otticer. Clerk, A. V. Hicks. Medical Examiners, Dr. E. D. Clark, Charles K. A. Laferriere, Dr. A. M. Paine. Newport : First Lieut. Benjamin (J. Palmer, recruiting otlicer. Clerk, J. (1. Parmenter. Medical Examiners, Dr. Christopher F. Barker, Dr. C. AV. Stewart, Dr. Henry C. MacKaye. Westerly : First Ueut. Bufus \". \Voods, recruiting otlicer. Clerk, Howard M. Tettt. Medical Examiners, Dr. .Tohn Champlin. Dr. Pagan, Dr. Edwin P. Lewis. The following table, Xo. 1, shows the daily rei)ort of each of the otiicers. The first column sllOw^s the number of applications, the second the num- ber of men examined by the surgeons, the third the number enrolled, and the fourth the number sent to the state camp, (,)uonset, B. I. The totals for the first call are Niunber of applications 2.0O0 Number examined I,(i47 Number enrolled l,-..'o ■^ '"' s •na OS r-1 y^ o ID •xa: CO so 5 --0 CO § CJ OS o o o o o o = •na 00 in CO CO o CO in o en CO •xa: § CD o CO Oi t- o 00 05 V oo t- s s m T-H in •dmeo 0^ ^nag o o o o o o o •panojua o o ^ la o o S •pauiiuBxa 5> o I- lO o o CO siioii^onddv o o m in o s ■4-1 Ui to fTl a 1^ S CO 4- a M J3 -1^ a » 'T & O o IS ^ « ft. is !z; ■< Eh O Eh H -< S t- ■* o ec t- •ua OJ ■^ ■* 1-1 ■ua F4 ?; CO -,-( t- i-< in cc OS •xa CO 03 CO p 1-5 •xa 1-1 OJ ca aa in o- CO i- V in ■* o i-( V 1—1 IN to CO . IN IN 1-1 IS in ^ o 1—1 OS l-< O i-t IN on (N o in cr c 1—1 ro •na 00 •na H /» CO 00 00 CO 1- IN !?w •xa •^ CO 1-1 p 1-5 •xa (N CD in ,_, CO OS 1- CO V 00 lO V 1-1 1— t CO O o o 00 O Tf 01 S o ■«■ O in in 00 CD s •aa CO OS •na '"' 51 < la IfS CO 00 OS C £~ CO ■xa CO in p 1-5 ■xa O! t- t- ■rji o 00 CS > 1* V CO in OS V CO o o o CD 00 £- 1 s ^ CO 1 0* (W t- in CD 0- ■* •na in in c5 00 •na IN r^ in in o> ir ■S •xa CT> I- i-< P 1-3 •xa CO ^ V IN 05 OJ V -* IN (N •dniBO o'\ ^nag o O o t- 1-1 IT ) CO ; CD IW _i CO in l^ > s •paiio-ma CO CO CO i> •na in *" ■■ ^ pa ~OS ' ~ -w ^-q w lO ' j5 ■paniniBxa t- ^ ■^ P •-3 •xa CO OJ •- 1-1 co ^_^ ' S — - snoi^Boiiddv 05 CO CO V t- "iii 1- 1 IN ; : -i-^ CD -^ OJ ^ O) 0^ -4^ aj m t/J CO U c« |2J OC b Z m O n -^ O fl "S >-H rJ5 a o o ■4J < H 09 08 a -t ^ c i o o 15 ^ TP § o &< o is: ^ 1 TP ^ Tt< ^ OJ CO ©J CO »- CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 219 'riic totals for the two calls are Xuiuber of applications ;!,S()() Number examined '2,840 Xumber enrolled 2,()<);! Number sent to camp ■2,<';',:', My tliauks are due to Briga(lier-(;eueral W . Howard \\'alker, quarter- master-general, and to Lieutenant-Colonel Ciles AV. Easterbrooks, assist- ant commissary-general, for assistance in fitting out tiie recruitiug otlices and feeding the recruits. llespectfully, ROBEKT W. TAFT, A sslsfdid A (IJHtan t-General. TI. The commander-in-chief desires to convey to Col. Taft his thanks for the able and intelligent manner hi which he has performed the duties assigned to him. By order of ELISIIA DYER, Gover)ior and Commander-in-Cliief. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, Adjutant-Qeneral. ^&' Statk of Rhode Island, Sukgkon-Genkral'.s Office, Providence, July 14, 1898. To Ilis Excellency Elisha Dyer, Gorenior of Bhode Island. SiR_in regard to recruiting men for the First Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers, now at Camp Alger, I liave the honor to report that our exam- inhig surgeons did excellent work, and made every effort to be careful in the selection and acceptance of the men. The rejections by the United States army examiner were somewhat greater in numbers than we hoped they would be ; but the requirements exacted from him by the war depart- ment were so stringent that many men wiio would have made good sol- diers, and were anxious to enlist, were rejected and sent liome. The same physical qualifications were required for the accei)tance of re- cruits that are required of a young man who desires to enlist in tiie regu- lar army in time of peace. In " Triple r's Manual, which is used as a guide for officers of the Ignited States army, a disthiction is made hi many instances between time of peace and time of war. Quite a number of trivial defects which might be causes for rejection in time of peace are overlooked in time of war and are not deemed causes of rejection for the volunteer. The effect of such strhigent requirenients, while it secured the best men for the tirst, was to exclude iiianv able men who would have made good soldiers and who 220 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. were eager to take a part in the service of tlieir country. It also has the effect to discourage others from offering their services, for fear tliey can- not pass the examhiing surgeon, though they know of no reason why their ali)ility and power of endurance is not fully equal to any service that may be required of them. While we have been successful hi securing and senduig hito the field a full regiment of rugged, sturdy men, first class in every particular, T doubt if we could respond to another call with any degree of promptness, unless some modification of the physical requirements for volunteers can be made. In view of the possibility of a call from the government for more troops, it would be well to ask of the war dei)artment a little leniency hi medical examinations, that we might act promptly in securing our quota, and with good men too. I offer this suggestion with a full appreciation of the value of tliorougli and rigid examhiations for recruiting our army when there is time and opportunity to make choice selections, but with the feeling that witli a war going on and troops needed in haste, we cannot afford to be too exacting, and turn aside good men who have the wilUngness and ability to do good service. Very respectfully yours, GEUROE H. KENYOX, Surgeon-GenerdJ. War Department, WAsniKGTON, .Tuly 1.5, 1S98. My Dear Sir — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your let- ter of 2.5tli ultimo, making requisition for one thousand improved Spring- field rifles, with bayonets and bayonet scabbards, needed to replace rifies carried to the front by llhode Island state troojjs. In reply, I beg to inform you that when tlie state troops were called out, the plan a(loi)ted was to have them bring into the Ignited States service the arms which the state had received from the I'^nited States, the gover- nors of the states to be given receipts therefor, so that at the close of the war the United States might make good to tlie states the arms so furnished. lender special necessity, in four cases, some arms have been issued to the states since the war commenced. Among these was an issue of two thou- sand to the state of Rhode Island. In the judgment of the chief of ordnance, in which I concur, it would be unwise to make any more of these issues until trot)ps are called into the United States service, except hi special cases of local danger which cannot be met with other means. Very respectfully. Hon. Elisha Dyer, Gorernor of Bhode Island, ProrideiK'e, /?. T. R. A. ALGER, Serrefdrt/ of W<(r. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 221 8TATK OK HlIODi: IsLAM) AM) I'UoN 1 1)i;X( K PLANTATIONS, E x i:( r Ti \' 1-; I )ki'a kt>i knt, ri;o\ii)KN(K, .Inly 1."), isDs. 'I'liK IToNoiiAr.iJ': Forirni Auditor oi' tiiI': 'l'i;i;Asri;v, ]\'. ('. I have the lioiior to iiiqiiive if your otliec will iiave tlie udjustiuent ol' state claims agahist the United States, arishii; from war with SpahiV ELISIIA DYER, GoreriKir of Iili. a StATK of RllUDK l^iLAM) AND riJOVIDENCE PLANTATIONS, AiMI'TANT-GeNEEAL'S ( )FFICE, Pj;()VII)KN(K, July 21, ISDS. Ilis Excellency Elisha Dyek, Gooernor and Comma nrlcr-in-( 'liief. (iovEKNOR — I have the honor to reply to tlie questions asked over the telephone this morning, that the government did not notify us upon either call of the president what our exact quota would be. As I remember it, when compared with other states, it should have been 720 on the Hrst call, and 4:50 on the second call, or 1,15() for the two calls. Upon the president's first call they asked us to raise one regiment of the minimum number of 998 officers and men. Upon the second call, 880 men, to bring the 1st regiment to the maximum. In all, 1,?,2S officers and men. We have fur- nished, to the 1st regiment, 1,329 officers and men ; to the two batteries, 210 officers and men ; to the U. S. hospital corps, (iO men ; to the naval militia, ir)0 officers and men ; to the repair ship " Vulcan," 25 men ; to the signal corps, men ; while several officers and men, number unknown, have entered the regular army and navy from this state. Therefore we have furnished ^v total of 1,780 volunteers, or an excess of 4.52 officers and men over the number called for by the government, if reckoned in the same way that Massacliusetts has used, according to the Providence Jour- nal of this date; or an excess of r)2.s officers and men over what I have as- sumed to have been the quota of Rhode Island. A^ery respectfully, FREDERIC M. SAUKETT, Aiinii- rcixjvt of ;i visit to tlii' First llhode Island Hegiineiit, July 2-_'. isus. As was naturally to be expected. I found ('oloucl .\l)l)ot, liis staff, and nearly the wiiole regiment very anxious for orders to move to tiie front. Colonel Al)bot reported a small element oi)p(jsed to moving', but a very small element, indeed. The colonel is trying in every possible manner to keep from the men that feeling of dissatisfaction which he found very hard to sui)i)ress on account of tlieir readiness to move and the non-arrival of the mucli desired order. The health of the regiment, on tlic whole, is good, though there was evi- denced some fear of typhoid becoming more prevalent tlie longer the regi- ment remained at ("amp Alger. The sanitary conditions of tlie camp are excellent. 'I'lie liaversacks sup]»lied tlie regiment l)y the state are completely worn out and have been replaced by the ITnited States government. Colonel Ab- bot expressed tlie opinion that they were not worth returning to the state. Tlie report of the board of survey, on uniforms, has been completed, and a co]»y of the same will be immediately forwarded to your oflice. The other articles furnished the regiment by the state have not yet been appraised by a board of survey. Colonel Abbot having been unaware that such a coui-se was expected of him. In accordance therewith, I forwarded him a copy of Order 0:5, of the adjutant-general's otlice. The shoes furnished the regiment by the state were of such a i)oor (pial- ity that they have not been charged to the men. Colonel Abbot reports the regiment considered by his division com- mander the best drilled and ecpupped in his command. This very fact makes their apjtarently permanent stay at Cam}) .Vlger all the more un- bearable. I should have stated, under a i)receding paragraph on '"dissatisfaction," that the target practice of the last few days has served to brighten up the men somewhat, and to eliminate said feeling to a certain extent. It was most emi)hatically declared, and imiversally believed, tluit the llhode Island delegation in congress and the executive dei)artment of the state had done all in their i)ower to obtain marching orders from the war dei)artment for the regiment. The gun slhigs funiished the regiment by the state have been expressed to the quartermaster-general of Rhode Island, the regiment having been supplied with slings by the United States government. I'pon hivitation of Colonel Abbot I witnessed battalion dress parade. It is, perhaps, needless to add that it was as nearly perfect as any I have ever witnessed, and calculated to make one proud of the ofHcers and men Rhode Island has sent to Camp Alger, as well as to lament the fact that the immense amount of work, as expressed by Colonel Abbot, performed by the governor in his successful attempt to send a well-equipped and well- 39 226 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. drilled regiment to camp, at a great expense to the state, should appear to be so little appreciated by the government. Yours very respectfully, GEORGE H. WEBB, Capt. d- A. IK (J. State of Rhouk Island and PK()^'IDENCE Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, July 22, 18US. The Honorable Secretary of the Xavy. WashiiHjtoiu T>. 0. giiR_For some time past complaints have been made to ine in relation to the treatment which the young men who enlisted in tlie navy, from the Rhode Island Xaval Reserves, are receiving. These complaints are made to me by prominent and intluential citizens of tills state who have sons or relatives hi the service. , From the charac- ter of the men who have called my attention to the rations whicli are served to the detail which left Newport to go to Eeague Island, and to the condition of the vessels to which it has been assigned, I consider it my duty, as governor of this state, respectfully to ask that the navy depart- ment direct an investigation to l)e made, and if the statements are sub- stantiated that the conditions be remedied. Rhode Island has sent into the navy, from her naval militia, some of her best young men. At the expense of the state they have been fully equipped for service. These young men are not afraid of hard work, nor do they object to any duty which the service may require : but the state to which they belong asks for them the fair treatment to which tliey are entitled. Very respecttullv. ELISHA DYER, Governor of the State of Bhode Island. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, July 2:!, 1898. Wm. R. Hunter, Es(j., 1st Lieut. Idand Artilleri/ Co., Newport, B. I. My dear Sir— The rifles and equipments that we have been correspond- ing about, I know are those of the late Co. B's at Newport, and just as soon as I am able to ascertain whether I can have enough rilles from the government to complete the thousand that I need, I shall be able to let you have .")() or loo. if possible. But until I get the report from Brig.- General Kendall, of the actual number of men in the uiilitia at the pres- ent time, and from the (luartermaster-geiieral how many arms and equip- CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 227 ments we have, I do not feel like taking' away any of tlic jiresent anna- nient of the state and giving it to other oi-ganizations. 1 am very mncli in earnest in tliis matter that you sliould be tlioroughly armed and e(iuii)i)ed, bnt I have to move slowly, and mnst see that my own militia is not denuded at this time. I shall he very glad indeed to lielj) you. and will endeavor to do so in some way or otlier. With personal regards, I am, Very respectfully yonrs, ELISHA DYER. Statk of Rhode Island and Providence Pl^xjsttations, Executive Department, Providence, July 24, 1898. Brig. -General (i. L. Gillespie, ('(iiiuV(j Dejif. (if the East, Ooreriio/s Ishnid, JVeir York. Gener.al — Tlie two Rhode Island batteries mustered into the V. S. ser- vice under the president's second call are, as you know, still located at Gamp Dyer, (^uonset Point, hi this state. "Camp Dyer" is a state military i)ost maintahied by the state, and at present is subsisting the batteries, under a verbal agreement, I under- stand, with Lieutenant Rowan, the mustering otlicer. The batteries are using the state tents, equipments, uniforms, camp cooking outfit, and, also, as they need them, the permanent camp buildings. The state will do everything it can to make these batteries comfortable, and will aid the government in every way it can, but it expects, of course, to be re-iml)ursed for it, and is keeping a strict account of everything expended for the U. S. My object hi writing you at this time is to inform the department that " Gamp Dyer," as a post, will probably be discontinued August 1st, next, and that the batteries will be expected to subsist themselves, although the convenience of the department will be cheerfully consulted, and the bat- teries will not be left unprovided for. The state employs now a small steamer, making one trip each day from Providence to Quonset Point, as fresh meat and perishable supplies are better transported this way than by railroad and trains. After the post is disconthiued, the quartermaster's department will re- tain an engineer officer, and five or six workmen, and you are cordially hi- vited to use our men and our teams at only the actual expense paid by the state, and whenever you need them. The post surgeon, or a surgeon, will be cheerfully detailed to remain hi camp with the batteries if you de- sire it. AVe are anxious to curtail the state's expenses as much as possi- ble, but the batteries are composed of our own people, and I shall look out for them until the government can assume full charge. It will give me great i)leasure at any time to be of service to the department of the East, and in any manner. Very respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Governor of JiJiodt Tshauh 228 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. iikadqiarters department of the east, Governor's Island, Xew York City, .Inly -ii;, isus. Honorable Elisha Dvek, GoreriKir of h'liode Island. Frocideiice, B. I. Sir— I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the :i4th instaiit, statuig that Light Batteries "A" and "B," Rhode Island Volun- teer Artillery, stationed at Camp Dyer, Quonset Point, Bhode Island, are still being maintained at the exi)ense of your state, and that the state camp at Quonset will be- discontinued xVugust 1st, proximo. I have given the necessary instructions to place these batteries on the basis of United States troops, and as soon as requisitions are received by the chief quartermaster and chief commissary of the department, supplies will be furnished by them, and the expense to the state for these purposes should cease. It is a matter of surprise to me that this action has not been taken be- fore, as I supposed they had made requisitions for necessary supplies as soon as mustered into the Ignited States service. Keferring to your statement that the batteries are using the state tents, equipments, uniforins, and camp cooking outfit, I have the honor to call your attention to the provisions of (ieneral Orders, Xos. 29 and 31, A. (J. ()., current series, which provides for the transfer of state quartermaster and ordnance property to the United States. Arrangements will be made to defray all expenses of the troops at (Quon- set, as soon as possible, and should they remaui there after it is discontin- ued as a state post it will be at the expense of the United States. Very respectfully, G. L. GILLESPIE, Brig. -Gen. U. S. Volunteers. PRONIDENCE, .July 27, ISDS. Colonel Charles W. Abbot, Jr., Commanding 1st Begiment Bhode Island Vols.. Camp Alger, Va. Please telegraph number of cases of typhoid fever in your regiment, and, confidentially, ought regiment to have new camping groimd V ELISIIA DYER, Gorernor. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Phovidence, July 2s, 1S98. Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, AdjutanUGeneral. General— Will you ])lease issue the following General Order, and have the same i)rinted as soon as possible : CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 229 I. On and after August I, isits, tlic military post fstal)lisli('(l at ('amp Dyer, Quouset Point, as a rendezvous for troo])s, will be discontinued, and the ofiicers and men of the Khode Island militia on duty there will be relieved. II. Hy request of the brigadier-ijeueral eomniandini>' tiie dejiartnuMit of the Kast, Light IJatteries .V and P>, Ilhode Island \'(dnnteer Artillery will remain at Camp Dyer until further orders from the department. III. From and after August 1st, the cjuartermastei-general will assnme control of the state camp grounds, subject to the occupation of the same by Light liatteries A and li, H. L ^^)lunteer Artillery, and will detail an otticer, not above tlie rank of captain, to act as (luartermaster, and to re- mahi at ("amp Dyer to have the care and management of the pi-operty of the state at that station until further orders. IV. The quartermaster-general will furnish the necessary transporta- tion to caiTV out the provisions of this order. A'. The commander-in-chief desires t() convey to Lieut. -( 'ol. Henry P. Kose his sincere thanks for the able and satisfactory manner in which he has performed the duties of post commandant. The commander-in-chief also desires to express his apijreciation of the valuable services rendered by the officers associated with Colonel Hose, from time to time, in the ad-- ministration of the post, and to thaidv them individually therefor. By order of, c^c, Yery respectfully, ELLSIIA DYER. (Jucernor and Commander-ln-ijltlef. Camp .\.i.(;ki;. Xx., July I's, isos. To (.Jovernor Elisha Dvkk, Proridence, J?. I. Six actual cases, five doubtful, probable decrease hereafter. No new cami)ing grounds necessary this side of Porto Kico. C. ^y. ABBOT. Ji;. Statk ok Pitopk Islaxd axt> PnovTDKXCK Plaxtatioxs, ExKC'i'TivE Department, Providence, July 29, 1S98. Brigadier-Cieneral Frederic M. Sackett, Adjutaut-Geiierdl, It. J. General — AVill you please issue an order continuing the assistant sur- geon and the men of the hospital corps on duty at Camp Dyer, (^uonset Point, until further orders, reporting to Captain Barker for instructions. \'ery respectfully, ELISIIA DYEB, Gin'e rnor arid Conntid iidv r-ia-(liief. 230 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Providence, August i', isos. Adjutant-General, Rhode Island. Sir — I have the lionor to submit the followmg report of service at Camp Dyer during May, .Tune, and July, IS'.KS. Together witli tlie otlier states of the Union, Kliode Island was called upon to furnish its quota of troops hi response to the first call of the presi- dent for 12."), 000 volunteers, to be used as the government might see fit in the war with Spahu In order that the state might hand its quota— a regiment of infantry — over to the government in as perfect a condition as possible, it was deemed best to establish a rendezvous for recruits in some place suitable for the massing, organizing, and drilling of a large body of men. (ieneral (Orders, No. 14, A. (i. ()., R. I., dated April 27th, c. s., established a canrp of in- struction at Quonset Point, and designated me as commandant of the post. Subsequently this post was, by permission- of the commander-in-chief, named by post orders, "Camp Dyer," hi honor of His p]xcellency (iover- nor Elislia Dyer. I arrived at this i)ost and assumed command on Monday forenoon, May 2d. Co. C, 2d Reg' t Infantry, B. R. I. M., ('apt. Luke II. Callan, numbering three othcers and forty-five men, reported at the same time for guard duty. The state chartered a steamer which made two trips a day from Provi- dence to the camp. Late in the afternoon of May 2d, the steamer arrived on its second trip from Providence, bringing three hundred recruits, among them behig Co. A, 1st Reg't of Infantry, B. R. I. M., with their ofllicers, Captain Charles F. Tillinghast. and Lieutenants Alonzo li. ^\'illiams and Amasa M. Eaton, .Ir. 'i'liis company was the first state militia company to volunteer as a unit. The recruits on arriving were divided into provisional companies, and the volunteer ofiicers were assigned to these companies as provisional commanders. The men were assigned quarters in Xo. 1 mess house. Between thirty and forty men were quartered in each section. Bed-sacks filled with straw were furnished, as also blankets, and overshoes ; overcoats had previously been supplied each recruit before leaving Providence. The state enjployed civilian cooks, and the meals were prepared in the kitchens adjoining the mess halls, and were served in Xo. 2 mess hall. The officers obtained table board for the time being at neighboring farm houses. The volunteer ofiicers were quartered in a section of Xo. :; mess hall, and Co. C, 2d regiment, was also quartered in two sections of the same house. The post ofiicers were quartered hi one end of the brigade headquarters' mess house, the other end being used as the headquarters' ofiice. ^Meanwhile, the daily arrival of recruits completely filled Xo. 1, and the remahiing sections of X'o. ;l mess halls, and the capacity bf Xo. 2 mess hall, for mess purposes, was severely tested. Tents had been sent down, and it was apparent in a very few days that the recruits would have to live under canvas, owing to lack of room in the buildings, altliough the CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 281 weather was such as to discourajio the hasteiiin.i!: of such a course. Au- other ditliculty was the question — where should tlie caiu)) he pitclied? Shice the eucauipuieut of the lUi^ade Hliode Ishuid Militia the previous summer, the parade, including' tiie uroiuid usually occupied l)y tlic tt'uts had heeu plowed and sown, and was, at this time, covered witli tlie new and tender grass. I had heeii instructed to keep this ground clear, aiul the recruits had l)een drilling on the several portions of the camp ground tliat had not l)een treated. 'The different i)arts of the grounds were care- fully looked over with a view of selecting a camp site. For several rea- sons, the principal one hehig the distance from the water supply, no place seemed so suitable as the site usually used l)y the militia. The urgency of the situation ami)ly justitied tlu' course wliicli was taken in cneroach- ing on the newly plowed territory. Orders from lieadcpiarters were given me to pitch the cam]) on that part of the ground immediately south of tiie mess halls, and permission given to use the whole parade ground for drill purposes. Subsequent events conclusively showed that it would have been a serious detriment to the organizing and drilling of tiie volunteer regi- ment if this field had not been used. Accordingly tents were pitched as rapidly as possible, under the efficient supervision of brigade engineer, ('ai)tain Clarence II. (Ireene. The camp was laid out so that a double row of seven tents, each facing towards each other, formed a eompany street. As fast as a street was pitched a company would be moved into tents, un- til, in a few days, everyone was under canvas. This gave us ample room in the mess halls for serving the meals, the whole of both Nos. 1 and •! halls being used for that i»urj)ose, the cooking behig done in both the kitchens adjohiing them. Tiie plan was for eacli comi)any to furnish a detail of six men each, to act as waiters and dish washers for their respective compa- nies. One man from each company was permanently detailed as mess chief, and he had charge of the waiters of his com])any, and saw that the food was properly distributed and the dishes satisfactorily washed. A commissioned oflicer from each comjiany was reiiuired to be present at the beginning of each meal, to see that everything was as it should be. The post commissary was required to taste of the food of each meal, and the post surgeon was required to daily inspect the food issued, as well as the sanitary condition of the camp, I likewise made daily inspections of the kitchens, mess halls, men's quarters, sinks, and grounds, and frecpient in- spections of the meals. As each company was mustered in, held ovens and cookhig utensils were issued them, and they did their own cooking in tents pitched at the foot of the company streets. Tlie several companies of the state militia, serving here as guard, also did their own cooking with held kits, and the results were in all cases highly satisfactory. The experience conclusively proves that the practice heretofore manitained in our militia camps of employing caterers to furnish, cook, and serve food for the soldiers, can be very easily discontinued. The troops can be better fed, and at much less expense, by the state issuhig raticms to the several commands, and having them do their own cooking and serving : besides, it would give them the needed pxi)erience in this most important part of a soldier's life. 282 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. The caterer's profitH, and the cost of tlie hired waiters, could thus l)e ap- plied to the purchase of the necessary apparatus and utensils. I sincerely hope to see the Khode Island militia hereafter go to camp with field cook- ing- outfits and individual mess kits, and each comi)any do its own cook- ing. The men could carry their rations into the mess houses to eat, since we already have those buildhigs. The necessary camp work was performed under the direction of tlie post quartermaster, by civilian employees — four in numl^er— and by fatigue parties detailed each day from the recruits. When there were any pris- oners they were generally employed for this purpose. The drilling of the recruits, undei- tlie first call for volunteers, progressed well. The militia ofiicers who were to join the regiment, and were in camp, did excellent work. The recruits had no rifies as yet, none being issued mitil after they were mustered in. The provisonal companies were drilled by their i)rovisional ofiicers, in the school of the soldier and company, as far as it was ixtssible to go without arms. It was surprising to see how rai)idly the recruits improved hi set- up and in the marclnng movements. Major ('. L. Heizinan, surgeon 17. S. army, assigned by the war depart- ment as examining surgeon, arrived and commenced his examinations on the r)th of ]May. 'IMie building known as the governor's mess hall was used throughout the wliole i)eriod for the surgeon's examinhig room, and proved to be well adapted for tliat i)urpose. Tents for the post ofiicers were pitciied just southeast, and those for the regimental headipiarters just northeast of the brigade headquarters' mess house. All the officers who had heretofore been quartering in this build- ing moved into tents, and the wliole building was utilized for admin- istrative work. There was a vast anunuit of clerical work required, and the capacity of this building was fully used to accomuiodate the officers and clerks of both the post and regiment. Eight here I desire to pay a well deserved tribute to the faithful and thorough work of 1st Lieutenant Howard T. Gardner, adjutant 1st battalion, 1st regiment infantry, B. K. I. M., who worthily filletl tlie position of post adjutant from May !Jth until .July -Jd. The careful and methodical manner in which he performed the duties of his ofiice during those very busy days are deserving of great credit, and my hearty thanks are due him for his valuable assistance. The hospital tents, on the recomiuendation of T^t.-Col, (' II. French, medical director, 15. R. I. M., were pitched on the lot northeast of the store-house. This was done before it had been decided to use the newly plowed territory. Colonel Abbot arrived in cam]) on the 7th of May, with several of his field and staff ofiicers, and assirmed command of the regiment. A few days afterwards the list of ofiicers who were to receive commissions in the regiment was made known and the several captahis were busily engaged in making uj) their lists of names for their companies. Meanwhile, the work of Major Ileizman, who was assisted by Major J^. S. Hill and Lieutenants N. I). Harvey and R. R. Robinson, surgeon and assistant surgeons of tlie regiment, was progressing as rapidly as possible. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 233 Tliosc men who were rejected by the surgeons were returned t<» the place of tlieir enrolhuent, at the exjtense of the state. 'I'hose men wlio became dissatisfied and desired to witlidraw before tliey were mustered in, were also returned in the same manner. 'I'liere wei'e a few men whcuii it was deemed to be for the l)est interest of tlie service to be rid of, and they were similarly returned. The held and staff of tlie reniment, ollicially known as tlie 1st \l. I. T. S. Vol. Infantry, were mustered in on the loth of May (except tiie tliree sur- geons, who were mustered in on tlie Tth of May) by Captain <'. II. Mur- ray, 4th V. S. Cavalry, who had been designated l)y the war department as mustering officer for this regiment. The regimental surgeons were mustered in prior to this in order that they might assist in the examnia- tion of recruits. The several parts of the regiment were mustered into the service of the Cnited States hi the following order : OFFICERri. MEX. May 7, surgeons ?, " 10, held and balance of staff 7 ". " 11, Co. F, ( 'aptaiii Hliss :i 7s Forsyth o 77 Ledward :; 77 \\'liii»ple -2 77 Tillinghast :; 77 ' ■ ( 'ook :] 77 Mcliill :! 77 Patstone 3 77 Kelly :i 77 '■ lieutenant of ( 'o. C 1 iti, Co. L, Captain Card ;; 77 " hospital stewards :; 17, Co. M. ( 'ai)tain Ilackett :; 77 " band 20 IS, Co. K, Captain Slyne :'> si " private of Co. C 1 12, 1:^, 14, '■ A, ( i " r.. *» •• i). ii " I, a " H, 4ti '.loS As soon as the companies were mustered in the men were furnished throughout with uniforms, underclothing, shoes, arms, and equipments. Xo. o mess hall was used for a clothing depot, and the distribution of clothing was in charge of Captain Joseph M. "^'ose, of the brigade statf, who had been assigned to duty in the (juartermaster dei)artment. After the comi)anies had been mustered in. and the recruits had had some drill with rifles, the guard for the camp was furnished from the regi- ment, and Co. C, of the Second Kegiment Infantry, B. 11. I. M., was re- lieved. I desire to express my appreciation of the excellent services ren- dered by Captahi Callan and his officers and men, who performed the du- ties assigned them in a very efficient manner. The men in this company 30 234 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. are well disciplined and proficient in guard duty. My thanks are due this company tor their Avillhig co-operation and assistance. During these busy days of organization we were honored frecpiently by the visits of the commander-in-chief, and by his personal attention to de- tails many difficulties were removed and the way made easy. The weather during the month of ^May was extremely bad, a large amount of rain fallhig, frequently accompanied by heavy wind, with low temperature. However, in spite of such abiuidance of cold and wet. tlie health of the men was very good, there being comparatively few cases of sickness requirhig confinement in the hospital. The immense amount of rain wliich we had durhig this month showed conclusively that if this camp is to be used for a considerable length of time, it would Vte very de- sirable, if not absolutely necessary, to have some system of drainage, or else that there should l)e such grading done as would carry off the surface water. Many tents were fiooded during these heavy rahi-falls this month. and the ground being thoroughly saturated did not absorb the water for days. While on this subject of drahiage. I beg to suggest that J deem it very inii)ortant to have a simple system of pipes to carry off' dirty water from the kitchens and lavatories. Tiiese latter, two in number, have been erected since the camp was opened, and are well appreciated by the men. who find them very convenient for bathhig i)urposes and for washing clothing. On tlie 21st of May tlie regiment was presented with a beautiful stand of colors by General William Ames. .\ very large and distinguished party visited the camp on that occasion. His Excellency, the commander-hi- chief and staff', with many state officials, members of the general assem- bly, veterans of the civil war, and a large number of ladies were present. An extra steamboat brought the state officials, and by permission of the commander-in-cliief an excursion boat was permitted to land a large num- ber of persons who wished to see the regiment and the interesting cere- mony. The showing made by the regiment on tliat occasion was a revelation to most of the visitors, wlio were totally uni)repare for the new men. The regiment took with them the tents they had been using, including the hosjjital tents. It was, therefore, necessary to pitch additional tents which were sent from Providence. There being no large hospital tents the ordinary sized wall tents owned l)y the state were used for this i)urpose, the hospital at this time behig located on the west end of the jjarade ground, between the headcjuarters' l)uil(lings and the water tower. The first recruits under the second call arrived l)y steamer, from Provi- dence, on the :;ist day of May. There were ]'.i4 infantry recruits, and they were hi charge of ^Major 11. S. Tanner, of the 1st Kegiment Infantry, ]>. 1!. I. M., and Captains John C. Lythgoe and Tuke II. Callan, of the 2d Regiment Infantry, I>. K. I. M., who had l)een detailed to act as instruc- tors and drill masters. On June (ith. Captain Henry W'olcott, of the Machine (iun P.attery, I>. II. I. M., arrived witli lo.") of his command who had l)een enndled for one of the volunteer light l»atteries, to tie known as Pight Ihitterv H, 1st K. I. T'. S. ^'ol. Artillery. From this time recruits arrived daily, in small numbers, for both the hi- fantry and batteries. Several otlicers and non-commissioned ofHcers of the Rhode Island militia had been detailed as drill masters for the infan- try recruits. These recruits were formed as l)efore in provisional compa- nies, and were placed hi charge of the state -ofhcers. I directed the gen- eral plan and scojte of the drill and histruction, and tlie details were car- ried out under tlie immediate supervision of Major Tanner, the otlier offi- cers being reciuired to work under his direction. Too much praise cannot be given to ]Major Tanner and otticers of the militia, who were charged with this duty, for the efhcient manner in which it was conducted. IJy dint of much hard work, considerable patience, and a great amount of tact and skill on their part, these entirely raw recruits — for there were but a few militia-men among them— V)ecanie speedily a well-drilled and disciplhied body of men. It was truly surprising to see the progress made, and it retlects great credit uixm the instructors. The officers and non-c(uniiiissioned officers comprising the detail from the Rhode Island militia of drill masters for recruits, were as follows: Major Herbert S. Tanner 1st Regiment Infantry. ( 'ajitain John ( '. Pythgoe 2d 236 THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. Captain Aithuv F. Koberts 1st Regiment Infantry. Louis A. Lyncli 2d Luke II. ("allan I'd Ralph S. Hamilton, ,Ir 1st Foster II. Townsend 1st Lieutenant AVilliam S. Sutlierland 1st Sergeant Edward E. Lenan, Co. I) 1st " " John Kennedy. ( 'o. ( ' 2d (Corporal Ellery A. Pomroy, ( O. P. 1st Harry Truman, ("o. I) 1st Josepli Wood. ("o. R 1st Walter H. Horton, Co. U 1st " James T. Connors. Co. C 2d " The tollowing list of calls in force Jiuie 1st, will show the daily routine of work : Reveille : First ( 'all :. :4.-. A. M. Reveille Assembly iroll call and setting-up drilb inmiediately after. Mess ("all Recall.." x:-i'> " (iuard Mounting 'S:.")!) (iuard Mcnniting: Assembly '.':<)() Adjutant's Call, immediately after. Drill Call it:^:^ J)rill: Assembly 10:00 " Recall ■ 11:00 " Recall from Fatigue 11 :4.") Mess Call l2:oo M. Fatigue Call i :oo l\ M. Drill Call I :i'l Drill: Assembly I :o:. " Recall 2:00 " Drill Call 2:55 " Drill: Assembly :):00 " Recall 4:00 " School Call — X on. -Com. Officers -1:1.") Recall from Fatigiie 5:1.") Mess Call ^::^0 First Call — ten minutes before sunset. Retreat: Assembly— roll call, siniset. Retreat, immediately after. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 237 Tattoo i»:<»(» 1'. M. Taps !»:1^ Call to (^larters 10:4r, raps M:"ti " 'p (»n .luuf stli. Caiitaiii E. K. Barker, l.if^ht Ualtery A. 11. \i. 1. M.. ar- rived overland with his battery, the nieinbers of wliicli had liecii enrolled as volunteers. The liorses \ised were hired by tlie state. These horses were kept here until the 1st of July wlien tliey were ordered to be re- turned to their owners. A portion of tlie men of battery .V came with the guns, overland : the lemainder airived by steamer. Ki.' in all. We had heard rumors, from time to time, of the coming of volunteer organizations from other states to this cam]) ground, and during the nuuith _yf June orders from the headijuarters of tlie dejiartment of tlie Kast. T. S. army, were issued, assigning the lieadtiuarters and four companies of the 47th X. Y. r. S. ^'olunteer Infantry to (^uonset Point. .V staff otlicer from the headcjuarters of the department came to inspect the camj). witli the view of ascertaining its cai)acity for accommodating these troops. This otiicer expressed himself as being nnicli pleased with tlie location, and its suitaldeness for a military cami). The water sui)ply lie foiuid to he am])le. However, the troops did not come. During the time the camp has l)een maintained tlie water supply lias been very largely increased. Three new wells have l)een sunk, and a new ])umi>ing engine added. 'i'lie two engines have been so connected that either one or both can be used, thus ensurhig a sui)ply of water hi case of accident to one of the engines. The suiti)ly of water has been increased from eighteen gallons to sixty gallons ])er minute. It would Vie very de- sirable to have another water tank of sufticient height to give strong enough jiressure for fire i)rotection. If this were done, liydrants could be located in convenient iilaces, and a hand hose carriage installed, together with coils of hose located in the several buildhigs, the troops could Vie ex- ercised in tire drill, and there would thus Vie afforded excellent protection. A new sink has Vieen built fi iierforni the camp work were hired until about the first of July, when eight horses and the necessary wagons were purchased for the state Viy Major (ieorge S. Thigley. 1st Battalion Cavalry, B. K. I. M. This was an economical measure, and proved much more satisfactory than tlie former method. Major Ileizmann arrived again on the nth of June and commenced the physical examination of recruits, which progressed rajiidly. Lieutenants ("utler. Spink, and Richmond, of the 1st K. I. Vol. Infan- try, arrived from Camii Alger, having lieeii designated as mustering ofH- 238 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. cers for tlie reoniits wlio were to be added to their regiment. They mus- tered ill the men individually, each officer mustering in the quota for liis battalion of the regiment. On June l:!th the men for the 1st battalion were mustered in by Lieu- tenant Spink, those for the 2d battalion were mustered in on June l.lth by J^ieuteiiant Cutler, and Lieutenant Kichnnnid mustered in tiie men fortlie :;d battalion on June ITth. On June 14th the 1st Separate Company were relieved by Troop IJ, 1st Battalion Cavalry, !>. IL I. M., Captain William A. Majarard, commanding. The 1st Separate Company of Infantry performed their duties faitlifully and well, 'i'lie men showed great improvement in their duties during tlieir tour, and proved themselves to be earnest and etticient. My thanks are due the officers and men of this comi)aiiy for their willing co-operation and assistance. The drill of the hifautry recruits under the second call was somewliat handicapped by the lack of ritles, as there were but one hundred and twenty available for about four hundred men until after they were mus- tered in and the new rifles were issued. The companies took turns in hav- ing the use of the rifles, and acquired a fair degree of efficiency in the manual. After they had their own rities issued, large details from the recruits were made for guard duty for purposes of instruction. They were mounted with the regular guard company— Troop B, I!. I. M.— and for several days there was a guard of sixty men. allowing twenty posts, which comi)letely surrounded tiie cami). The discipluie was very good throughout : minor cases of some infrac- tion of rules, of course, occurred f recpiently, but these were easily handled. On one occasion, about lo o'clock. P. M.. I received a telephone message from East (ireenwich that a large iium!)er of soldiers from camp were at that place creathig a disturbance. I telephoned other places in the town, and, while all agreed that there was quite a number of men there, they did not seem to agree regarding the disturbance. However, as a com- l)laiiit had been made it seemed l)est to act, and I sent a provost guard of mounted men, under Major Tanner, to look after the men. I used the cavalry orderly detail of six men, and twelve men from ]5attery A, who liad at that time the horses hired by tlie state, for this guard. They suc- ceeded hi arresthig about fifteen men. and clearing the town of the rest. These men had gone there to attend a circus, and after the performance were wandering up and down the main street, but as far as could Ije ascer- tained were not making a disturbance. Those that the provost guard did not capture were taken by the camp guard as they returned to camp, and the next mornhig found thirty-three prisoners in the guard house, this comprising the whole number who had been out. These men had left cam]) limits without permission, and with but Hve posts of the guard it was not a difficult thhig to do. When the news came of the large number of men out of camp, the whole of Troop V,, the guard company, was posted, so that those who escaped the provost and expected an easy time slippuig hito camp were disappohited. They ran uito the arms of watchful sen- tries wlieiv tliey least expected them. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 239 On another (X-casion. one Sunday, there was an attenipled demonstra- tion by a number of tlie recruits, reyardin.i,^ some fancied ,t;rievance al)ont an excursitm boat. There had been a boat advertised to stop at cam]). l)ut in the Sunchiy moniintf i)ai)ers. wiiicli. by the way, did not reach i-amp on this i)articular niomin!?. tlie tiup was annomiced to be i)()sti)oned. 'I'liis, i)robal)ly, tlie men did not know. In tlie afternoon a steamer came from down tlie bay to within lialf a mile of the cami) wharf, where it stopped a few minutes, and then turned alxiut and went on up the river. It haj)- pened that two officers wei'e on the wharf, and it was inesumably sup- posed by the men — numbers of whom had run down to the wharf upon tlie approach of the boat — that the landing had l)een forbidden by tiie oDicers on the whaif. Such, however, was not the case, as the boat made no at- tempt to come nearer than about half a mile. The men then marched in a body to the headquarters" building, and attempted a demonstration. They, however, were ordered to their (juarters. and afterwards T addressed them, briefly, at the retreat parade, upon certain duties of soldiers, and tliei'e was no further trouble. I make mention of these two incidents merely because they attained considerable notoriety. ( )n tlie whole, men showed a willingness to work and obey orders that was very pleasuig. By i)erniission of the commander-in-chief, the Army Christian Commis- sion of the Y. M. ('. A. estal)lished a reading and correspondence room for the use of the men in camp. They were permitted to occupy three sections of No. 1 mess hall, and these, united into one large room by means of the slidhig doors, were tastefully decorated, and furnished with tables, stools, an organ, readhig matter, and games. Writing material was fur- nished the men. free of charge, by the commission. This room was greatly appreciated by tlie men. and was freciuented by large numl»ers during the off-duty hours. I consider that tlie work done in this camp, by the com- mission, was of great benefit to the men, and its influence was certainly heliiful towards good discii)lhie. On .Tune 2i!d. the additional men for the 1st H. I. \'ol. Infantry left cam]) via steamer, for Providence, bound for Canii) Alger, in charge of the three officers who mustered them in. This left at camp the two batteries A and B. They had expected to have f 7") men and six guns each, but orders from the war department came to make them four-gun batteries, with 110 men each, including officers. They had recruited for the greater number, and hence had to send home a large numlier of men. A sufficient number of men having been accepted by the examining sur- geon for its quota. Battery A was mustered into the service of the United States by Lieutenant Hamilton Kowan, 2d Artillery, U. S. A., cm the 2r)tli of June. On the 2sth of June. Battery B was likewise mustered in. The work of uniforming and eciuipping the batteries, on the part of the state, progressed rapidly, and in a few days after their muster hi they had everything that was to come from the state. They, liowever, continued to draw their rations from the state until the 1st of August, when — ar- rangements having been made therefor— they commenced upon regular government rations. This i>ractically ended the work of the state with 240 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. these trooi)s. They had l)eeii ordered l)y the general corninaiidiug' the de- partment of the East, hi whose jurisdiction they were, to take station at (^uonset Point, the privilege of using the state camp ground having been courteously extended the government by our commander-in-chief. On July stli Troop 15, 1st IJattalion Cavalry, I>. K. I. M.. were relieved as the guard company. They had performed most excellent work, and proved themselves very efflcient and thoroughly informed upon the duties of a guard. I desire to give my tlianks to the officers for tlieir zeal and faithfulness, and to express my appreciation of the soldierly qualities of the men of this troop. A detail of movuited orderlies from Troop B. under the charge of Sergeant J. J. Eichards, was on duty here from early in May, and per- formed its duties in a very satisfactory manner. Troop I) was succeeded by Captain P^dward T. .Tones, with one lieuten- ant and twenty men of Troop A, 1st Battalion Cavalry, ]>. \\. I. M., who reported on July 8th for guard duty. The number of men hi camp having decreased, it was considered that tlie guard might with safety be made smaller, and, consequently, only a detail from Troop A was sent to camp, instead of a full company or troop as heretofore. The officers and men of Troop A performed the duties assigned them well and faithfully, and I desire here to express my appreciation of their services, and to thank them for their earnest co-operation. In accordance witli (ieiieral Orders, Xo. MT, .V. (J. ()., R. I., dated July '2Sth, c. s., the state military post at Camp Dyer, (^uoiiset Point, was for- mally closed on August 1st, and the officers and men of the Rhode Island militia were relieved. 1 turned over the camp and property to the repre- sentative of the quartermaster department. The following tables show the number of recruits which arrived hi camp under l)oth calls, the number rejected on the physical examination, the number of discharges and desertions, and the number mustered in. FiKsT Call. May -2 :!()(> Recruits arrived. :', 12i; 4 W " " .) (•) <> Kio 7 ll'ii ^ ■ 1 !) M 10 () II 20 \2 HI 12 *4() l:i 1(1 From Westerly, ami eiirdlled in camp. May 14. 1(1. " iti. " 17. " is. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 241 IJrcniit.s ;ni-i\c(l. 12 •24 *l(l •24 ll' Total 1.217 Regimental ofHt-ers 40 '^''^>tal I. :>,;:; Sr.M.MAia.— FlIisT (Al.l.. Kejec'ted on i)liy.sic-al examination Discharged for various reasons. qnota lilled Deserted I2S 71 ;!2 2S Mustered in . . . Total Sec()Xf> Call. 2.M) 1.004 1,2(1:] D.\TE. I . S. !». 10. 11 . 12. 1;;. 14. l.">. IC). 17. IS. 20. 21 . 2(). ■2^. Rei raiT:^ Akiuved. Infantry. Artillery. Batt. A. Batt. B. May ;)i I ji^ June 1 I 27 •2(> K! 30 27 1!> 12 7 «) (J 12 2 2 1 Total Infantry and Artillery. t 1 7 1(J2 1 5 10 1 4 ' 105 30 17 15 7 ■7 2 4 1 2 7 1 194 37 27 2(i 1(1 13.^ ()4 lUS 42 24 17 10 23 4 7 •> Re.je(ted, Dischauoed, or de.sekteu. Infantry. Artillery. 1 () 4 3 (> 4 Total. 2 10 .5 13 4 5 1 7 u s 15 4 (> 10 (i 1 2 1 (! 4 Totals 428 205 1U7 tS30 it! I From Westerly, and enrolled <) 7 15 3S 20 1 2!) 1S2 17 12 1 17 IS 1!» K) S !) 10 7 15 3S 20 1 20 281 31 m can: p. 1 14 enrolled in camp. 242 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 8T":\nrAnv. — Secoxd Call. liifiint r;/. Rejected on i»liysioal examination 4t» Discharged for various reasons oO Deserted 14 ^Mustered in o2'.> Total infantry recruits 428 ArtiJJer}/. Butter II A. Rejected on physical examination T Discharged for various reasons 20 Discharged to reduce battery (55 Deserted 3 INIustered hi 110 Total recruits IJattery A 20.") Hatter !/ B. Rejected on physical examination 17 Discharged for various reasons oO Discharged to reduce battery oT Deserted :5 Mustered in 110 Total recruits IJatterv J5 T. Total artillery recruits 402 Total recruits, second call 830 The following officers served at this post, on my staff, for the periods set opposite their names : (Quartermaster, Captaui Andrew dray, (,). M.. \'>. \l. 1. M.. April iT) to May 7. Commissary, 1st Lt. Edgar A. (Jove, .Ir., Com., 1st Inf., 15. 11. 1. M., April 2.") to July 1. Adjutant, 1st Lt. Frank A. Cook, R. I. M., April 2'.t, to May '.». Surgeon, 1st Lt., William Y. Barry, Asst. Surg., 2d Infantry, li. IJ. I. M., April 29 to ISlay 1». Eughieer, Cai)taui Clarence IL (ireene, Eng., B. E. T. :M., May 4 to June l;]; and quartermaster, June 1:3 to August 1. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 243 Quarterma.stt'r. 1st l,t. Cliaiics II. Weaver. IJattcry A. I.i^lit Artillery, B. K. I. M.. May 7 to ,luiie 1:1. Suvfi:eoii, IJeiit. Chaiies !•". I'eckliaiii. Sur^.. Naval IJatlaliun. it. I. M., iMay 7 to May lu. Adjiitaut, 1st r.t. ilowanl i. (ianluer. .Vdjutaiit, 1st l>att., 1st Iiitaiitry, H. H. I. M.. May '.» to -Inly i'. Suviieon, 1st Lt., Augustus W. Caldef. II()si)ital ('()vi)s. i;. K. I. M.. May 20 to .June 4, and .Inly 14 to -luly l's. .Surgeon, IstLt. Harlan J^ Abbott, Asst. Surg.. 1st Infantry. P.. H. I. M., June 4 to June 24, and July -JS to August 1. Surgeon, Major .lames L. Wlieaton. Jr., Surg., 1st Infantry, 15. H. I. M., June 1(1 to -Inne 2-_'. .Surgeon, Major William E. Wilson. Surg., 1st (*avalry, B. H. I. .M.,.Iinie 24 to July ."), Commissary, 1st Lt. Martin S. Fanning, Q. M.. 1st Infantry, U. It. T. M., June 29 to August 1", and adjutant, July 2 to August 1. Surgeon. 1st Lt. (ieorge II. Crooker. Hospital Corps. 15. W. I. .M., July 5 to July 14. Clerk at lieadcpiarters. Charles .V. Towne. ^^fay lu to August I. It is a pleasure, as well as a duty I owe these otlieers, to say that each one performed his duty in a most efHt-ient and thorough manner. Each one entered hito the spirit of his work earnestly and enthusiastically. Our relations with each other were at all times of the most pleasant char- acter, and I could ask for no better associates than the courtectus gentlemen whom 1 have had the honor and pleasure of serving with at Camp Dyer. My most sincere thanks are due them for their hearty co-operation and support. T have the honor to be Wry respectfully. flEXHY H. HOSE. Lhiit.-i •,,!.. It. I. M. .statk of Hhodk Island and Piidn idkxi k Plantations, EXK( I'TIVK DkI'ARTMKNT, Pi;o\ii)KX('K, August ."), is'.»s. The Pkksidkxt of thf UxFrFi) Statks. lV<(s]ilitijto»i. D. ('. On behalf of the people of lihode Island. I have the honor respectfully to ask if the First Regiment, Rhode Island Cnited States \^jlunteer In- fantry is to be permitted to go to Porto Kico at this time V ELISIIA DYER. (jorr ninr nf Jtlinile l^hinO. 244 THE "WAR WITH SPAIN. State of Kiiodk Island and Pkovidence Plantations, Expxutivj: Dj:paetmknt, Pk()\ii)Enck, August 10, 1^98. Col. John II. Wktiierkll, A. I). ('., j\'efr2)oji, B. I. Will you please call upou fauiily of the late Private Ross and express my deep sympathy to them, and ascertain if tliey desire any military hon- ors at funeral. ELISIIA DYER. State of IIiiode Island and Pi:ovidf:nc'E Plantations, Executive Department, PnovTDFXiK, August l:;, 1808. Brigadiei-(ieneial IF. ('. Corisin, Acljvtdut-Oeneral, U. S. A run/, WasJtiHgtoii, D. C. General — The First Regiment, R. I. V. S. ^'olunteer Infantry is very anxious to remain in the service, and to be assigned to do garrison duty in the fall in some of the newly ac(inired possessions of the United States, if any of the volunteer regiments are to be retained for that prupose. As the department well knows, the regiment is in tine condition, is well- equipped with everythhig necessary. incliuUng canvas suits. It has won most favorable comment for its higli standing, and the people of Rliode Island, having contributed without stint to make this regiment perfect in every way, would greatly appreciate the honor of having it designated as one of the regiments to occupy any of the territory to be protected by tlie United States. Will you please lay this request before tlie i)resident of tlie United States, and the honorable secretary of war? A'ery respectfully, ELISIIA DYER, (roreruiir of the State of liltude Jshmit. In (AMI', AT TlIOKOrCiUFARE, A'a., August 1:;, 18!I8. My dfai; (ioveknor Dvei; — I send you, by this mail, a Manassas news- paper, wiiicli says so many good things alxiut tlie 1st \\. I. that I know you will be hiterested to read it. In explanation, I will say that I was sent in advance of the main army, with six companies, to do provost duty at that place, and that Captain Cook is still retained tliere witli his company. We expect to leave here ]Monday or Tuesday, en route to Middletown Pa. Tlie health of the command is, as a whole, very good indeed. Very sincerely yours, FRANK A. COOK. 3 o r-V Li" o 2 cro r^ ~ o '-^- ■-: rt - 1 & re 10. o aq CORKESPOXDENTE, KEPOKTS, ORDERS, ETC. 245 ^[A^Ass.\s, ^■A., Anuust Ititli, isiis. Colonel ('. W. Ai;r.M-r. Jr., ( '(inniKdiiIi IK/ Isl It. T. Tiifimt I-)/. I)i:ai; Sik — It attords me much i>leasure in lorwanliiiji tlie enclosed Manassas newspaper, to jjive my personal testimony in favor of your com- mand. While here they have been extremely courteous, hotli ofiicers and men, ellicient in the dischari^e of their duties, and will leave liehind them a reputation unsullied l)y a single unjileasaut act of conduct unbecoming a soldier. Tender my regards to Lt.-('(d. ( 'ook, wliom I had tiie honor to meet while on duty here. "^'our truly, THOMAS (). T.\^'LOi;. Jfdi/or of Mil ndssdA. (\\MV D^F.i!, .\ugnst 17, 1S(»S. (iovernor I-]Li>iiA I)\ i:i;. Dear Sn; — A few of the facts which 1 desire to submit for your consid- eration are these : Battery V> arrived in camp June (i, ISDS, with llh men, and during the three following weeks the number was increased to I!'."), of whom loc. were nltimately selected, the remainder lieing sent home. The l)attery was mustered in June -Js, bsiis, and is not yet fully equipi)ed. The discipline, personnel, and drill are of the highest. The battery is in every way worthy of a continuous existence, and it is the earnest hope of the otHcers and men that a way may be found to re- tain this connnand in service, for a time, at least. We are anxious for some duty (uit of the country, it matters not where, only give us the opportunity. \'ery respectfully, HE^niY AVOI.COTT. TnoTiorc-iiri Ai;i:, \'a., August 1>, 1M>S. To Elisjia DvKi;, (iovernor, Prurlileiire. Shoes and clothiim' arrived to-dav. ^fanv thanks. .V];i!()'r, ('iihiiifj. StATK (IF JilHU)K L--LAX1) AM) Tjic l\' I DKNC K PLAXTATIOXS, Exix rxivK I)ki'ai:t3ikx'J', l*!;o\n)KX( K, August 20. is'.ts. Lieut.-Col. Fi:axk A. Cook'. ]N[r i>EAK ("oLoxKi. — I am greatly indebted to you for your kind letter of loth inst., hiclosing a letter from the mayor of Manassas, which I re- 246 THE AVAR AVITH srAIN. turn. I cannot tell you how gratified I rtni at tlie encomiums everywliere bestowed upon the First Khode Island. One of the cliief sources of pleas- ure and of pride to me, personally, lias been the splendid record made by your regiment under all the trying, galling experiences it has encountered shice leavhig home. To every otticer and man, dear colonel. Rhode Island sliould be deeply grateful. As for myself, my own appreciation of you all finds no expression in words. With kindest regards. Always faithfully yours. ELISHA DYEH. State of Hhodk Inland aw riii)\n)K:svK Plantations, Executive Department, PiioviDENCE, August ::i4, 1898. The Suhc^eox ix chaimjk. Fort Mei/er Ilo.sjiifaJ, Fort Mcjidr, ]'ust -JT, IMiS. Briga(lier-(i('n('ral II. ('. Cokiiix, Ai!jiil. ( '. Gp;xkI!AL — I luive tlie honor ivspectt'ully to ask that llie six ;;i-iiich steel breech-loading tield pieces issued to Iihode Island just jtrevious to the war, and the six caissons, coiuhination l)attt'rv wagon and torge, and the harnesses for the same, may he turned over to tins state upon the muster out of the two light l)atteries at (^uonset Point. 'I'he disappoint- ment of these two liattevies at the sudden termination of their antici- pated service is very keen, and shared by everyone at li(imt\ I respectfully ask that this reciuest of mine may be honored witluuit further delay, as the batteries are altout to l)e mustered out. y^^Y\ respectfully, KLISII.V DVEi;, (rdri riKn' I'f 11. I. Statk or Riiodi: Islaxd axii Pi;o\ ii)KX( k Plaxtatioxs, ]■] X i:( I'T I \' K I ) KI'A ktm kxt, Pi;(i\i!)KX( K, August:.'", is'.ts. 'I'm-: (^rARTKlOIASTKTI-dKXEIiAI., T '. S. A., Wdf^hiinjUin. I). <'. Will you kindly wire me to whom I shall apply to ascertain when hos- pital trahis from the south are likely to pass through the city of Provi- dence. I desire to provide the sick soldiers with hot colfee and mils on their v,ay through. ELISIFA DVEI^ (jure rinir nf I'lnult Isldml. AVashixotox", 1). ('., .Vugust 27. 1808. Elisha Dvkk. Gore ri(fir (if JUkhIc Ir^Jdnil, I'reiridenre, ]'. I. Your telegram, asking as to time hospital train will pass through Provi- dence, received. Surgeon-general of the army gives entire directions to movement of that train. Inquiry of him will meet with prompt reply. LrJ)L\(iT()X, Quartcriiuister-GeneraL 248 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. State OF Rhode Island and Providknc e Plantations, ExECiTivK Department, I^HoxiDKXi K. Ansrnst 27, is'js. The St'K(;eon-Genekal, I'. S. Ai:>iy. W. ('. I desire to provide liot coffee, or other suitable refreshment, for sick soldiers i>assing through Providence upon hos})ital trains, also to have medical assistance at railroad station if needed. Will you please cause nie to be notified by telegraph, a few hours in advance of scheduled ar- rival of trains at l^rovidence. ELISUA DVEK, Gorernor of JiJiode Island. State Board of Health of K. L, OEFU E OF THE SE( RETARY, 4s Weybosset street, Phha Dveh. (ie, Pa., August 2S, ISOS. Respectfully t'oi'warded to the adjutaiit-ticiu'ral, [' . S. army, Washing- ton I). C, concurnng hi the views exj^ressed by the brigade and division commandevs, and reeoniniending that tlie regiment be retained in tlie ser- vice. (Signed) W.M. M. CKAHA.M, 3Ic(jor-GeneraJ. Ca.aip Meade, Pa., August 29, 1898. To Governor Elisha Dyer, Providence, JR. I. Will sanitary and relief association make and send us as soon as possi- ble, twelve hundred and fifty bed-sacks of cotton drillhig, six and a half feet long, two and a half feet wide. ABB( )T, Colonel. State of Rhode Island and PROviDENt e Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, August 29, 1898. Colonel Abbot, First Bhode Island ^"olunteey.^, Camp Meade, Jfiddletonni, Pa. Telegram about bed-sacks received and turned over to Relief Association. Will wire you result to-morrow. Will you please, wire me collect, if pri- vate ^NIcMahon killed by the cars has been buried, when and where: his sister anxious to know. Gen. Sackett leaves to-morrow evening for camp, can I do anything for you V ELISHA DYER. State of Rhode Island, Sukgeon-General's Office, Providence, August 29, 1898. To His Excellency, Elisha Dyer, Govenor of Pliode Island. Sir — In response to your request, I have the honor to propose Lieut. Harlan Page Abbott, assistant-surgeon of 1st Regiment B. R. I. :Nr., for service as contract surgeon, to look after the comfort of hospital trains containing sick soldiers passhig through the state. Very respectfully yours, GEORGE H. KEXYOX, Surgeon-General. 25-4 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. tSTATK OF lillODE IsLAXD AND PrOVIDEXCE PLANTATIONS, Executive Department, Providence, August 30, 1898. Surgeon-General, U. s. Army, W((s}u))(/ton, B. C. In accordance with your proposal of twenty-eighth, to appohit contract surgeon to look after sick soldiers passing tlirough this city, I respectfully request the appointment of Doctor Harlan P. Abbott, of this city, as con- tract surgeon, with such authority as will enable him to board trains pass- ing tlirougli Providence or this state, carrying sick soldiers. AVill you kindly wire me of appointment, and how soon Doctor Abbott can act. ELISHA DYER, Gorernor of Hhode Island. 'Washington, D. C, August 30, 1898. Gov. Elisha Dyer, Providence, It I. Dr. Abbott will be appointed to date from to-day; contract will be mailed to liim, compensation one hmidred and lifty dollars per month. STERNBERG, Surgean-General. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, PRO^^DENCE, August 30, 1898. Surgeon-General, V. S. Army, Washington, I). C. Telegram received. Tliank you very much for appointment of Dr. Ab- bott, contract surgeon. He will beghi his duties at once. ELISHA DYER, Governor of Bhode Island, &c. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, August 30, 1898. Brig.-General George H. Kenyon, Surgeon-General, li. I. General — I have received the following dispatch from the surgeon- general— "Dr. Abbott will be appointed to date from to-day; contract will be mailed to him. Compensation one hundred and fifty dollars per month." PL I-! CD O fC O ?: o K ^ r-t I— t ^ r- 00 ;:! W o JO CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 255 Will you kindly arran.ye witli Dr. Abl)()tt to meet the trains, etc., as we agreed upon, and will you see that a iiicinlx'r of tlie hosi)ital i-ov])^ is de- tailed, with proper supplies, to attend hiui each day. \'ery respectfully, KLISJIA l»VEH, (j'orenior ii/kI Coiiniia ikU r-'m Chief. State of Kiiode Island and I'rovidkxi k Pr,A\TATn)\s, ExKciTivK I)i:i'ai;t.mknt, Pi;()\ii)i:x( i:, August :io, 1898. The r reside lit Xe 10 York. Xen- Ifureit d Jlar/jhrd. I,'. I,'. Co.. Xeiv ILircii, (Jt. At my request, surgeon-general V. S. army lias api)ointed Dr. Ilarlau I'. Abbott, contract surgeon to care for sick soldiers passhig through this city and state. As he may be ol)liged to board your trains at stations south of Providence and go beyond Providence in the discharge of his duty, will you give him and one hospital corps attendant the necessary transportation, or do you require tlie state to pay their fares whenever tiiey are compelled to travel hi the discharge of their duty, say from Xew London to lioston, or vice versa? Will you kindly wire me ; collect. ELISIIA DYER, Governor of Bhode Island. Hon. Elisiia Dyek, Prrjvidence. Your telegram to President Clark has been referred to me. Jf Dr. Ab- bott will call at my office in X. Y., X. II. i*v: II. office building he will be furnished transportation for himself and attendant. E. G. BUCKLAXI), . it to me I/. Wasiiixgtox, D. C, August 81, 1898. GovERXoK OF Rhode Island, Proridence, B. I. With reference to tlie muster out of service of organization from your state, you are informed that where regiments from cities have national guard armories, these armories will be utilized, as far as practicable, for muster out. Secretary of war, therefore, bids me request that you inform this office, at the earliest moment, of the regiments from your state so situated, and the location of their armories. II. C. CORBIX^ Adj utant-0ene7-al. 256 the war with spain. Statk of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation?, Executive Department, Providence, E. I. August 31, 1898. Adjutant-General, U. 8. Army, Washinyton, D. C. In reply to your telegram of to-day I have the honor to state that there are no armories in tliis state sufficiently large to be utilized for muster out of regiment. Would respectfully recommend that state camp grounds, Quonset Point, be used for that purpose. Quonset Point camp grounds was made rendezvous for state troops when war was declared and regi- ment formed. If ordered there for muster out regiment would have to bring its own camp outfit, tentage, &c., as everything it had was supplied by state. ELISHA.DYER, Governor of Rhode Island. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, August 31, 1898. The Physician in Charge, St. A(jiies Ho.'^pitdl, P}iil<(delpl(ia, Pa. Will you please see that the sick Rhode Island soldiers in your hospital receive everything they possibly need for care, comfort, and nourishment, and if they become critically ill, or any cases termhiate fatally, please wire me at once. Any comforts our men require, not furnished by the hospital, the State of Rhode Island will provide, if you will let me know, elisha dyer. Governor of lihode Island. St. Aones Hospital, Philadelphia, August 31, 1898. Elisha Dyer, Governor of Rhode Island. Hon. and dear Sir — Accept our heartfelt thanks for your kind tele- gram in behalf of your soldiers. We are giving them our best care and attention, and we will let them relate what was done for them at St. Agnes'. Our hospital does not enjoy any state or city help ; what is done for the soldiers we do for God's and the country's glory, and for Christ's dear sake. If Rhode Island wishes to give us any financial assistance it will be deeply appreciated as our hospital is depending upon public charity ; but let this not trouble your honor as all are tenderly cared for, and every comfort and luxury allowed by the physicians is given them. CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, OR])ERS, ETC. 257 We will wire you iinuKMliately should any of the men become dauffer- ously ill, or die. A\'e will hear your sen^'i'^us uiessajfe to theui in turns, as tliey recover, so as to comfort them for many years to come. May (Jod reward your lionor. Yours respectfully, SlSTKl{s"()F ST. FRAXCIS, Per SisTKU Mary Bohromeo, Siijierinr. Statk of Kiiodk Island and Providence Plantations, ExEci'Tn'E Depart.^ikxt, Providence, August ;>1, 1S'J8. The Piivsutan in Charge St. Mary's Hospital, PliihidelpJihi, I'd. If there are any Rhode Island soldiers sick in your hospital will you please see that tliey receive everything needed in the way of care, com- fort, or nourishment. If they become critically ill, or any case terminates fatally, please wire me at once ; collect. Any comforts our men require, not furnished by the hospital, the state of Rhode Island will provide if you will let me know. ELISHA DYER, Governor of Bhocle I.'mit his recommendations to me. STEEXBERG, Sur(jeon-Gene)'-, under certain conditions, live or six hundred sick soldiers to Camp Dyer, (^uonset Point, M. I. General Kenyon is to render an accoiuit of his expenses and to re])ort to the coni- mander-ln-chief upon his return. Please forward coi)y of order to com- manding otiicer at the camp. \'ery respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Goveritor and Comma ml er-in-Clncf. State of Rhode Island and Pkon'idence Plantations, Executive Depakt^ient, Providence, 8ept. 4, 1898. T'> the Sunjeon in Charge Medico-ChiriiruiraJ Jlo^intal, Philadeliihia. Pa., Please wire me if any Rhode Island soldiers hi your hospital are criti- cally ill. See, please, they have everything. Khidly get from them addresses of their families here. Wire me collect, if any case results fatallj% ELISHA DYER, • Goreinior of Bliode If-()\ i I)i;n( i:, ExEci'Tiwi; I)kpai:'I":mk\'j\ City Hall, Sept. 12, isiis. (iovcnior Mlisiia Dykl', I'ri>r!(l( iii-r. I,'. I. Dkal' Sii; — In \v\)]y to your i'avor of yesterday, relative to tlie needy families of our volunteers, would say : 1 remember very well the provis- ions of tlie statute you refer to. Several weeks ago 1 was in consultation with the chairman of the Providence liranch of the Rhode Island Relief and Sanitary Association in regard to this same matter, and it was then agreed that so long as the association could take care of these families, it would be better for the city not to make any ai)propriation. I will confer at once again witli the chairman, and see whetlier there is need of assistance on the part of the city, and if there is will gladly rec- ommend that it be immediately rendered. "N'ery respectfully yours, WILLI AM ('. r.AKLR, ^f the President of the JS^ew York, Xcin Hareri ii- l[- on furlough or on sick leave, but half the regular tare. I understand that your road has not yet made any reduction to sol- diers and sailors, but collects the full fare. At this time, when everybody in the nation is doing everything that can be done for the comfort and aid of our soldiers and sailors, I have the honor respectfully to ask if your road will extend to them the same re- duction ui fare which other roads are granting at this time? Personally, 1 have no interest in this matter excei)t to do everything I can for the soldiers and sailors who have so patiently and gallantly l)orne the hardships of the summer caini)aign. Very respectfully, ELISIIA DYEP, Qooernor of fi'hodc Island. Office of the Chief of Oi.-dxaxce, I'xiTEi) States Ainiv, \Vashin<;ton, Se])t. i:], ISDS. The (ioNEiJxoi; of Rhode Islaxd, Providence, li. I. Siii— This department was infin-med by Lieut. IT. Rowan, nnistering olli- cer at East (Jreenwich. R. I., that the stat(^ of Ithode Island desired to 268 THE WAIl WITH SPAIN. have turned over to it the equipment of one liglit battery, wliieh Lieut. Rowan was originally authorized to do. It appears, however, on examination, tliat altliousih this artillery was issued to the state and eliarged against its allotment for armhig and equip- ping the militia, as an advance on this allotment, or as a loan, tiiis loan was made on account of emergency. When the emergency had passed and the loan was no longer necessary, the guns, carriages, etc., were issued to volunteer organizations and returned to the custody of this de- l^artment. It is not supi)osed that there is vkjw any emergency that would make it necessary to renew the loan of tliis artillery to the state. It does not appear that this property can be considered and treated the same as property which was in the. possession of the state at the breaking out of the war, and which was furnished by tlie state to volunteer organizations. AVliere states have issued to the volunteers ordnance and ordnance stores in their possession, arrangements have been made to return the same or their equivalent: but, inasmuch as this issue of guns was not made in accordance with the statute, it is not perceived that they can properly be returned to the state. They should be retained Ijy tlie United States, and Lieutenant Rowan lias been so informed, and lie has been directed to turn in the material to the United States arsenals. In any event it is deemed desirable that all liglit artillery mat<'rial sliould be returned to the arsenals, in order that it may be examined, and, if necessary, overhauled and repaired, as it is essential that all the parts sliould be in the best working condition. The states can tlien make requisition for such ordnance and ordnance stores, hu'luding artillery, as the governor desires to draw under its allot- ment for arming and equipping the militia. Respectfully, I). W. FLAGLER, lirhjoiller-Geiicrdl, ( Uii(f (if OrtI iiuiice. State of Riiodk Island axd FnoATtDKNCE Plaktatioxs, Ad.htaxt-Gkxkkal's Offkk, J'ron iDKNCK, Sept. 14, ISilS. Gknkiial Okdkks, No. ■■','.). Upon the recommendation of an examining l)oard, appointed l)y ("ol. Charles W. Abbot, Jr., commanding 1st R. I. L. S. N'olunteer Infantry, the following promotions are made in that regiment : First Ijieut. Stephen Waterman to be Captahi, vice Charles IT. Ledward, resigned. First Lieut. Harold S. Pearce to be Captahi, vice Everett E. AVliipple, resigned. Second rJeut. Thomas F. Rodgers to be First Lieut., vice Harold S. Pearce, promoted. COllRESPONDENCE, KEPOKTS, ORDERS, ETC, 269 Second liieut. Aiiiasa M. Katoii. .Ir. to ])v First Lieut., vice Stephen \\'atei'mau. i)r()nu)te(l. Sero"t.-Major (ieorge II. Sloeiini to be Second Lieut., vice 'I'lionias F. llodiiers, in'oinoted. (). .\r.-Seri;t. Horace S. Peels, to be Second Lieut., vice .\niasa .\L I'',aton, .1 1'., promoted. Hospital Steward Harry F. Sanderson to be Second Lieut., vice Howard A. Kiciunond, resii>iied. l>y order of FLISIIA DVFIL (hirerrior (hkI ConuiKindi r-'ni-( 'hlef. l^HFDFinc M. SACKFT'I', Ailj iitinil-(Un)(r(il. AVkstkrly, IL I., Sept. 14, ISDS. 'I'd rm; (i()\ kijnoi; oi' Kiiodi: Island. Dkai; Sii! — Enclosed please tind a petition ot two hundred citizens of Westerly, prayin<^- that you will use your inlluence in havhig- the 1st K. I. \'ol. mustered out of service, as there seems to be no apparent need of their service now that the tighthig is over, and so much sickness prevails we feel tliat it is best that they be returned home. As other states have called for their boys, and tliey have had orders to be sent home, we earn- estly hope that our boys, who are near and dear to us, may be welcomed back also. Trustiujii' this will meet with your ai)proval, and success, I remain. Wry respectfully, Mrs. IDA F. r,A15('()( K. HI-! West Hroad St., We^terlil. It. J. STATK (»1' IHloDK IsLAXI) AXD Pr!0\'II)KX<'K PLANTATIONS, P]XKii-ector, (\unj> Wil'ojf. 3[())ttauk Piilat, L. I. As soon as thirty or forty convalescents leave hos])itals, prol)al)ly in few days. Colonel (ioddard will lirin"- as nuxny more sick men to hospitals here, if you recommend and desire it. ELISHA DYFIL f^'arc ninr nf li'liodt I slditO. 270 THE "WAR WITH SPAIN. 8TATK (»F Rhode Islaxd axd Pkovidexce Plantations, ExKCUTivE Departjient, Providence, Sept. 17, isos. Hon. Xklson W. Aldutcii, Mv DKAi: Senator— You recollect, last spring, that you helped us to get a battery of modem steel guns. Tliis was received before war was de- clared, but T am now in receipt of a letter (copy of which 1 enclose herewith) whicli exphiins itself. It seems to me that Rhode Ishmd is entitled to this battery, from lier position upon tlie seaboard, and from the fact that she has done so mucl> for the country duruig this present war and has re- ceived comparatively nothing. On belialf of the people of the state I earnestly ask if you will not do whatever you can with the war depart- ment to enable us to hold this battery, which has been brouglit fronr (^uonset Pohit to Providence, and has stayed here, under the previous per- mission of the war department that we should retain the battery here in Rhode Island. Very sincerely yours, ELISIIA 7)YEE. Statk ok Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, R. I. Sept. 1!), isus. To the Surgeon in ( iiar(;e Charity Hospital, N'orristoivn, P(i. Will you kindly wire me, collect, names of Rliode Island soldiers who are, or may be, sent to your hospital, their condition, prospects for recov- ery, and if they should be critically ill or die ; and will you please see that they lack for nothing that we can do for them. ELLSHA DYER, Goreriior of IUkhIc fshmd. Stati: of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, ExEcuTi y K I)epart:\i iont, Pl!0\'II)KN( E, Sept. 20, ISDS. Brigadier-deueral II. C. Corrin, Adjiitdiif-General, U. S. A. (Jeneral— I find that I cannot get away to go to Wasliington tliis week, and so I write you in relation to the matter whicli I wanted to see you about, and which I consider most important. There seems to exist throughout the entire Eirst Regiment, P. I. T". S. \"olunteer Infantry, a general feeluig of unrest, caused Ijy the uncertanity as to its future; by tlie desire of a large number of the men to return to tlieir homes: by the dei)leted ranks caused by heavy details for provost and fatigue duty; by absences on account of sickness or orduiarv furlougli. or COKllESPONDENCE, llErOllTS, OllDEKS, ETC. 271 absences without leave. This feeliiitf of \uirest, in my ophiion, is cause for serious eonccu'u, and calls t't)r tiu' aijplication of a viji'orous remedy. In my judgment, the most popular and satisfactory move that could be made woidd be an ollicial statement by the war deiiartment as to tlie dis- position to be made of this re.niment. coupled with the announcement that honorable discharges would be i>ranted to desei'ving enlisted men, iiavin.i>- families dependent ujion them. This woidd de])lete the regiment, but would leave beliind a desiral)le set of men as a nu(deus for an cllicieiit regi- ment, and efforts could be made at home to recruit it up to tiie desired strength. 'I'he recruits would join for a specified i)uri)ose, and dissatisfac- tion would end. In my opinion, a great many oliicers and men already in the regiment would l»e glad to continue in the service if, for a time, moic ample fur- loughs could be granted, giving them a reasonable time to visit their homes and their'families. \'ery resi)ectfully, ELISHA l)Vi:i{, (rorernar of Ji/hxIc fshnnl. iS:c. (State of iliiuDi: Island a^d PitoviDKNHi-: Plantations, ExECUTivK Department, Pi;()\n)Kisrc'E, Sept. I'o, ls'.)s. Col. ClIAKLKS 1{. (IliEENLEAF, IT. S. A., Sin-ijcon in fhn. IVashiiKjIoii. I>. C. '['he Iihode Island Sanitary and Relief Association are extremely anxious to care for more sick soldiers now at Camp Wikolf. The association will 272 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. bear all expense of traiisiiortatiDU aiul inainteiiaiice, having made arrange- ments with the hospital in this city to receive and care for the men. Those sent here previously, as a rule, are rapidly recovering. Will you allow 75 or 100 soldiers to be brought here, and if so will you kindly give necessary orders to surgeon in charge Camp Wikoff, and please wire me at once so that 1 can arrange transi»ortation. ELI8IIA DYEK, Governor of Jiliode I.^hmd. V. S. (IeXKRAL IIosl'ITAL, Camp Wikoff, Sept. 22. isos. My dfai; Govfkxoi: Dvkk— I luulerstand from Dr. Abbott that there are facilities for taking care of forty to eighty sick and convalescent sol- diers in Providence. Our present means of transferring men to main- land permit only twenty men to be transported by water. We have eighty men ready, and it will relieve this hospital very much to have these eighty men carried to J'rovidence by a boat of larger capacity than yacht now en- gaged. If you can lielp out in anyway by communicating with Colonel (ioddard I shall be greatly obliged. Respet. your obd. servant, C. L. JIEIZMANN, Stinjeon ['. S. ^1. /// rhariie, Washington, 1). C, Sept. 22, is'.)8. To Governor Elisha J)vf:k, rrorideiice, li. I. Your message of to-day has been wired to chief surgeon, Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, X. Y., who will communicate with you. ALDEX, Acting Sin-[ieon-fieiit'ral. Ca:mi' AVikoff, Montauk Point, N. Y., Sept. 22, 1808. Cdv. Kmmia Dyki;, I'rorideiire. /i*. /. Surgeon-general telegraphs to me your request for 7.") or 100 sick soldiers; please wire me direct when boat will be here to receive them. IIEIZ.MAXN, Sii ri/oiii. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 273 8TATK OK HlIODK ISLAND AM) ProVIDENCK PLANTATIONS, En i:( rTivK Departmknt, Pkovidknce, Sept. 23, 1898. Major C. L. Heiz^iann, Si(r(jenit in chanje, Catii/) Wikoff, M(>ntth instant, on steamboat, "City of Lawrence." lie can bring eighty sick men to Providence hospitals. If he could receive the men as soon after nine as possible he could land tliem here same aftenu)on, tlius preventing needless exposure, and saving expense. Please wire if this is satisfactory, and at wliat wharf he can land. Charge state of R. I. ((iovernor) war rates. ELISIIA DYER, Crorernor of lihode Island. Camp ^VlKoFF, Montaik Point, X. Y., Sept. 23, 1898. Gov. Elisiia Dvfr, J'l-oridenre, li. 1. Arrangements for 80 men for Providence, Sunday morning, satisfactory; will telegraph later concerning wharf ; instruct captain to notify general 35 274 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. hospital the moment he arrives, so that loading may begin at once as you desire. HEIZMANN, Suryeon. Camp ^VIK<)FF, MoNTAUK Point, N. Y. Hon. Elisha Dykr, Gov., Providence, B. I. Steamer '.' Lawrence " can go to quarantine wharf here, on Sunday monihig, early, to receive sick from hospitals. IIEIZMANX, Surgeon. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, PRO\^DENCE, Sept. 23, 1898. Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, Adjutant-General, F. I. General — Will you please direct Lieutenant Grooker to hold himself hi readiness to go to Montauk, Saturday afternoon, September 24th, and will you direct him to order eight hospital corps men to go with him. Hos- pital steward Stevens went to Gamp Wikoft' witli Dr. Abbott, at my re- quest. Will you direct Dr. Grooker to put himself in communication with Gol. Robert I. Goddard, and follow his instructions. Yery respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Governor and Commander-in-Chief. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, Sept. 28, 1898. To the Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C. Sir — I have the honor respectfully to ask if the families of volunteers in the war with Spain, who died previous to tlie issue of (Jeneral Orders, No. 141, c. s., are entitled to receive the cost of transportation, and the thirty-five dollars for expense of burial, as provided for in that order. If they are so entitled will you please inform me what steps are necessary to be taken to secure it? Yery respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Governor of JRhode Island. correspondence, reports, orderk, etc. 275 State of Kiiodk Island and Piiovidenck Plantations, Ad.H rANT-(li:NEI{AL'S Okfre. Pi{()ViDENCE, Sept. 2:5, 1898. (Jenekal Ordeks, No. 40. Upon the recommendation of an examining board appointed for tlie pnr- pose, 1st Sergt. George Bassett is liereby commissioned I'd lieutenant in the 1st R. I. U. S. \"ol. Inf., vice Henry C. Moore, resigned. By order of ELISKA DYER, Goveriwr and Commander-in-Chief. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, Adjutant-General. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, execltive depart3ient, Providence, R. I., Sept. -24, 1898. Major C. L. IIeizmann, Suri/ean in fhanje, Camj) Wikoff, ^fontank, L. J. On account of threatening weatlier and predicted nortlierly gales, " Law- rence" will not leave for Montauk to-night. You may expect Colonel (Joddard early Tuesday morning, ready to receive soldiers, and steamer will go to quarantine wharf as indicated in your telegram of yesteiday. Thank you for your courtesy. ELISHA Dl^ER, Oorernor. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Exe;ctttive Department, Providence, Sept. 24, 1898. Mrs. Willia:m A:mes, Chairman, Providence Branch, 7?. I. Sanitary and Relief Association. Dear Madam — Will you allow me to call the attention of your associa- tion to the fact that a recent visit of the surgeon-general of this state to the 1st Rhode Island Jiegiment at Camp ]Meade disclosed the melancholy fact that there were over one hundred of our men sick and scattered about in different hospitals, from the division liospital at Camp Meade, to the held hospital at Bristow, Va. From the report of the surgeon-general of the state, and from tlie steps that I have taken myself, individually, I believe that these men are being well cared for as far as possible. At the same time 1 know how grateful 27G THE WAR WITH SPAIN. they woiilcl be to receive any little attention your association might be al)le to pay them, and how deeply tliey would appreciate delicacies or clothing wliicli, perhaps, the hospitals are not able to provide. I know that I have simply to bring this matter to your attention to have it receive the same khid consideration your society has shown to the sol- diers whose good fortune it has been to fall into your hands. I inclose a list of liospitals where soldiers of our llliode Island regiment are under treatment. ^^ery respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Governor. State of Rhode Island and Pkovidknce Plantations, Ex E( t Ti V E Depaet:ment, Providence, R. I., Sept. 2(i, 1898. Major C. L. IIeizmann, Snr(/eon hi clnirfie, Camp WH'off, Moiitaiik Point, L. I. Colonel Goddard exi)ects to reach Montauk early Tuesday morning, with "City of Lawrence," well-equipped with cots, doctors, and medical supplies. He will land, as directed by you, at (]uarantine wharf, and hopes to receive 80 to 00 soldiers as early in day as possible. lie will report, upon arrival, at general hospital. ELISHA DYER, Governor of Bhode Island. State of Rhode Island and Pro\idence Plantations, Adjutant-Genera l" s ( ) efice. Providence, Sept. 28, 1898. General Orders, Xo. 41. Upon the recommendation of an examining board of the 1st R. I. U. S. A'^ol. Inf., the following promotions are made in that regiment : 1st Lieut. Walter (i. (iatchell to be Captain, vice John Kelly, resigned. 2d Lieut. Charles I]. Mulheani, vice Walter (i. Gatcliell. promoted. By order of ELISHA DYER, Governor and Commander-in Chief. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, Ad i ntant-Gene)'al. 3 l-J CO c-l- o IS i-h re 7: 7: co_ CO CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 277 State of Kiiode Island axt) Providenck Plantations, A I)JrTANT-( J ENKRAL's OI' FU'E, Pkonidence, Sept. 2S, 189air of horses. Can get free forage. Sanitary commission is not sending regular amounts, last offer was declined. Would be useful now. Major Hill says regimental hospitals are to be re-established. Have not been officially notified. Will write to-day. FRANK A. COOK. Headquarters First H. I. L'. S. Vol. Inf., Camp Meade, Pa., October 9, 1898. His Excellency, The Governor of lihode Island, Providence, P. I. Sir — A board of officers, of which I was president, was convened at Camp Alger, Va., last July, to make a list and fix the price of all state proi)erty received by this regiment from the governor of tlie state of Rliode Island. The quartermaster-general apparently considers this board of officers a board of "survey," and holds that par. 712, A. R., should have been complied with. The adjutant-general has accordingly returned the proceedings of the board, and ordered that tlie board be reconvened, and that it notify the governor in order that, if so desired by him, an officer of the state may appear before, or be heard by, the board in the interest of the state. In compliance with these instructions notice is hereby given that the board will reconvene for the purposes herein before stated, at such time CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 281 within tilt' next two weeks as iiriy Ix' (•(nivciiiciit for an olliccr nf the state to appear before it. \'t'ry n'S]>eott'ully, FKAXK A. COOK. L!)n)ui-Chief. Statk of Riiodk Islaxd and Providence Plaxtatfoxs, Adjutaxt-Gexehal's Office, Providence, October 20, 1898. (Jf:xeral Oim)i:us, No, 4.-). Dr. Harold L. ("ofTiii, of Providence, R. 1., is hereby appointed 1st lieut. and assistant surgeon, 1st Regt., R. I. l\ S. \'ol. luf., vice Rowland R. Robinson, resigned. 15 y order of ELISIIA DYER, GoreriKir (iiuJ Commcoider-ln-C/nef. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, Adj nhi iit-ficuc rth you wrote to me in relation to forwardhig turkeys to the Rhode Island regiment, which would be stationed at Columbia, S. C, at Thanksgiving time. I referred the matter to the manager of the Xew England department, and he states that an allowance of 2.5 per cent, less than the merchandise rate will be given, and mider that rate we practi- cally carry the shipment at cost of transportation and transfer service. The regular merchandise rate is >;4.()U per hundred pounds ; the rate for this shipment will be 25 per cent. less. The running time from Providence to Columbia is about thirty hours, provided direct connections are made. We think, however, that yoii had better allow 4s hours, to meet any ordinary emergencies, and to prevent disappointment. Mr. Spencer writes that if yoii will give us 24 hours no- tice before the shipment is made, he will make arrangements here to have it go in special baggage car of the Federal ex])ress. which runs through to Washington, and the agent at Washington telegraphed ahead to rush through to destination. Respectfully, A. PHILLIPS, A < lent. Office of the Chief of Oi;dnance, United States Army, Washington, October 21, 1S9S. The Governor of Rhode Island, Providence, -B. I. Sir— In the letter written to you September l:>, 18!)«, from this office, on the subject of field artillery turned over to tlie state, it was stated that COliKESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 285 "it does not appear that this property can be consitU-red and treated the same as property which was in tlie possession of tlie state at the breakhi^' ont (if the war, and which was furnished by tlie state to volunteer or,<>ani- zations," and . . . " it is not jierceived that they can ])niperly be re- turned to the state. They should be retained by the Tnited States. In any event, it is deemed desirable that all light artillery material should be returned to the arsenals, hi order that it may be examined, and. if nec- essary, overliauled and repaired, etc." It is understood that a battery that was hi tlie volunteer service, under ('ai)tain IJarker, has been turned in to the state armory at Providence. This material should be returned to the United States, and it is re(iuested that you will give such instructions, so that Lieut. IT. Rowan, the muster- hig ollicer may receive this materal, receipt to Capta-iu Barker for it, and ship it as indicated hi histructions which he has received bearing on ord- nance i)roperty in general. A copy of this letter has been sent to Lieut. Rowan, who has been re- quested to make the necessary arrangements for receiving the property and shipphig it. Will you please atford him facilities for this purpose? Very resiiectfully, CIIAHLES SlIALLH, AcliiKj Chief nf Oi'dna lire, U. .S. ^1. State of Hiiodk Islakd and Providkxck Plantations, EXECUTIVK 1 )i:rA];TMKNT, Pkovidkxce, October, l'2, 1898. To TIIK SlMiOKOX IN CHARGE, J)ir!si(>ii I{ and Providence Plantations, AdJI TANT-GeNEKAL's ( )FFI{'E, PiioviDENCE, October 22, 180S. General Orders, Xo. 40. Upon the nomination of Lt.-Col. Frank A. Cook, commanding 1st R. I. U. S. Vol Inf., the following appointment is made in that regiment : Capt. Herbert Bliss to be major, from October 2(), Lst)s, vice .James F. Phetteplace, resigned. By order of ELISHA DYER, Governor und Goiininduler-in-Cldef. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, Adjiitaiit-Genentl. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, October 24, 1898. Gen, II. C. CoRHiN, Adjutont-Genend, U. S. A., Washington, D. C. If the state furnishes transixn-tation to men on ordhiary furlough— where they have no money— is there any form tliat they can sign authoriz- ing that amount to be stopped from their next pay, which would be recog- nized by pay-master? Please wire. ELISHA DYER, Governor (I lid Cirm niinidcr-i n-GJiief. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, ExEci'Tn E Department, Providence, R. 1.. October 24, 1898. Gen. II. C. CoRiUN, Adjntanf-General, U. S. A., WasMngton, T). C. The office nf the adjutant-general here is overrun witli soldiers wishing transportation to their homes or regiment. There seems to be no U. S. COERESrONDENCE, llEPOliT.S, ORDERS, ETC. 287 officer liere with luithority to fiiniisli the sjiinc. and tlicy liavc to ovtM'stay tlieir leaves. Cannot soinetliinti- l>e done to relieve the situation? ELISTIA DYER. Goreriior and Coii/niniKh r-in-Cliief. WAsuixcrroN, I). ('., ( )ctoher lT,, IS98. ilon. Kj.isiia Dvkh, (Joveruor, I'l-driilciice, B. I. ^\llenil;•ove^lmellt furnishes transportation to men on ordinary turlou.iih. wlio liave no money, tlie fact should he noted on furlouiih. and company commander notified : see J 10. army reg'ulations. WAKI). . 1 ssislditt ^ I (liiitiiiit-General. \\asiiixgt()X, 1). ('.. October I'C, lJ^98. Tlon. EusiiA DvKi:, (Joveruor. Proridence, R. I. T>ieutenant l^)yden. 2nd Infantry, arrived Providence yesterday, and will assume charge recruiting station 24 North :Main St.; he will attend to furnishing- transportation, etc., to convalescent soldiers. WARD, AsfiistdHt ^ Viljutnn t- General. State of Rhode Island and Providkx( k Plantations, Executive Department, PRO^^DENcE, October 20. LS98. The Surgeon in c harge Division Hospital, Camp Meade, Middletoicn, Pa. Referring to my letter of October 22d, asking to be notified when Rhode Island soldiers are sent from your hospital to other hospitals, and to which I have received no reply, will you please wire, collect, if you can funiish the information desired. ELISIIA DYER, Gorernor of Pliode Island. State ok Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Departjient, Providence. Oetoher :in. is'.ts. Brigatlier-tieneral Eredeimc M. Saikett. Adjiitant-Gencral. ],'. I. (lEXKKAL— I wish to ascertain the exact condition of every company in the Rhode Island militia, as it appears Xovember 1, 1898. I should like 288 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. tlie iufonnatiou somewhat in this form, viz. — Co Kegt. or Jiat'n, A:c Xumber of men on rolls, number of men attending- drills, number of uniforms, arms, equipments, &c., on hand, and in what condi- tion. What clothing and equipment is needed to put the militia in an effective condition for service. T desire, also, to have from the brigade, regiment, and company commanders, such recommendations or sugges- tions as they desire to make in reference to its condition and needs of the companies referred to above. This hiformation T should like to have as soon as possible. The report made to me durhig the summer, covering this ground, will not do for the pnrpose for which this report is hi tended, and it must be in this office by November 15th next, at the latest. Very respectf nlly. ELISIIA DYEK, (J<>rernor-ond-(Jomman(ler-iii-< 'hief. State of Riiodk Island and Pkovidenck Plantations, ExEc'UTivK Department, Pkovidknce, Xov. 1, IS'.tS. To THE Surgeon-General OK the r. s. Ahmv, ]V(isJiiii(jtoii, I), f. In order that I might know to what hospitals sick Rhode Islantl soldiers were sent from the division hospital at Camp Meade, I wrote the surgeon hi charge, 22d of October, and telegraphed him 2!»th, askhig to be hiformed when oar soldiers were sent away to what hospitals they were sent, and also the names of the men. 1 offered to pay for this hiformation. To these communications no notice whatever has been taken, and I respect- fully request that instructions may be given the surgeon in charge division hospital to give the information, or state why he cannot do so. Please wire reply. ELISHA DYER, Governor of Hhode Island. Washington, D. C, Xov. 1, 18!t8. Elisiia Dvki;. Covernor, Proridence, If. 1. Your telegram referred to chief surgeon, second army corps. Camp Meade, reqnesting comi»liaiice. STERXRERC, Surgeon-General. COERESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 289 Statk ok liiroDK Island and Pi.-on ii>i:n(k Plaxtations, KXKC rTI\'K Dei'aktment, PifOVIl>K\(E, Xov. 189S The Surgeox-General, F. S. A., WcsJiiiK/foji, T). C. RetVrvins- to your answer to my telegram of 1st instant. I have tlie honor to hiforni yon that the surgeon hi eliarf>e evidently pays no attention wliat- soever to your histructions, and pays no attention to my telegrams asking about Kliode Island men in his own liospital. What further steps are necT- essary for me to take in tlie matter? ELISHA DYER, Governor of Bhode Island. State of Rhode Islaxd axd Pkovidexce PLAXTATutxs, Adjutaxt-Genekal's Office, ,, „, ■ Phovidexce, Xov. 1, 189S. (.p:xekal Orders, No. 47. l^pon the recomnrendation of an examining board of the 1st R. I. l\ s. A'ol. Inf., the following appointments to date fnnn October iM), 1S!)8, are made in that regiment : 1st Lieut. Charles W. Cutler to be captain, vice Herbert Bliss, promoted. 2d Lieut. Edward J. Burdick to be 1st lieutenant, vice Charles W. Cut- ler, promoted. By order of ELISHA DYER, Governor and Connnander-in-CJiief. FREDERIC ]SI. SACKETT, Adjutant-General. State of Rhode Islaxd axd PRo\n)ExcE Plaxtations, Ad.j utaxt-Gex^eral' s Office, r, ,, Providexce, Xov. 2, 1S98. Gexeral OkDEI!S, X^o. 48. T'pon the recommendation of an examining board of tlie 1st R. T. V. S. ^"ol. Inf., the following appointment to date Xovember 1. ls',)8, is made in that regiment : 1st Sergt. William G, Laird to be 2d lieutenant, vice Edward J. Burdick, promoted. By order of ELISHA DYER, (jnrr ruor a ml <__'iv Christian ('om.mis.sio>c ok the Youxo Men's Christian Asso- ciations OF Massachusetts AND Rhode Island, in Camp Meade, Fa.. 1st R. I. \'oi.s., Nov. 10, 18!)8. Got. P:lisha Dyer, Providence, B. I. Dear Sir— "While visiting us here in camp you kindly offered to defray the expenses of repairhig our Y. M. C. A. tent, and asked me to send you the bill. Two dollars was the amount paid for the job. The money was, no doubt, very welcome to the soldier who did the work. He has been in the hospital for some time I am sorry to say. Our tent has suffered considerably from storms shice you were here, but we have kept it patched up so that with the help of a coal stove we have made it quite a comfortable place for the soldiers durhig the cold weather. Its merit lias been shown by the patronage received; every evening tlie tent has been tilled, and not room enough at the table for the men who wished to write and read. For rainy weather the tent is not sufficiently waterproof, so that we have found it necessary to l»uy a new tent to take south with us. Thanking you for your interest and material aid, I am, Yours truly, ARTHUR D. HOWARD, Secretary. We miss the kindly presence of Chaplain Woolley amongst us. Since his departure we have had regimental services in tliis tent : addresses be- ing given by visiting clergymen. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 295 Statk of Rhodk Island and ri;<)\ i I)K\( k I'lantaiioxs, Kxi:( i 'ii\K I)i:i>ai;tmknt, ri!()Vi.i)F.\( K, Nov. II. 1898. 'rIKNT, Pkovidknck, Nov. ir>, isDS. 'I'o TIIK EdITOI! of TITK Pi:0\'IT)F>,'( K .loriJXAL, Mv DEAK Sii! — Will you kindly allow lue to convey through the col- umns of your paper my grateful acknowledgment of the generous con- tributions made by the i)eople of the state for tlie Thanksgiving dinner for our 1st lihode Island Regiment. Will you also accept my sincere tlianks for your hi valuable assistance and cordial sui)port, which has made the effort of raising the fund successful beyond expectation. It will be of interest to our i)eople to know that Horace Vose, Es(i., of Westerly, who for many years past lias furnished the presidents of the United States with their Thanksgiving turkeys, has entire charge of ])ro- curing and shipping the turkeys to our regiment at Columbia, S. ('. 'i'he turkeys will leave Westerly Sunday night, by the Federal express, which, through the courtesy of the president of the X. Y., X. H. & 11. R. R. Co., has been ordered to stop there for that purpose. The Adams Express Co. has very graciously made a discount of 2.5 per cent, on express charges, and has promised to see that the turkeys go through to their destination without delay. I have this tlay sent to Colonel Cook a check for .-?.jOU, for such lixhigs as he niay see fit to purchase there ; and after the turkeys and expressage are paid for I shall send him the balance of the fund. I learned yesterday that there were fourteen members of the 2d Division Hospital Corps detaclied from the 1st R. I. \'olunteers, who would be sta- tioned at Greenville, South Carolina, on Thanksgiving Day, and they, too, will be remembered. Very respectfully, ELISHA DYER. State of Riiodk Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, pi!o^tdence, xov. 1"), 1 sos. Lt.-Col. Fijank a. Cook, Comd'u fsl U. I. Voh., Colanihid, S. ( '. Fourteen members of hospital corps, detached from regiment, send peti- tion to be remembered Thanksgiving Day. Say they will be at Greenville, S. C. If I send everything to yon can yon send them about three turkeys and enough other thhigs so that they will have them in time for their Thanksgiving dinner V Please wire. ( 'an you tell me whereabouts of Cor- poral I). E. Kelsie and ( 'onstantme RnboliskyV ELISHA DYER, GoceDior. 300 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. State of Rhode Islaistd and Prov'idence Plaisttations, Executive Department, Providence, aso\. 16, 1898. Major-General Wm. E. Shafter, ConuVg Department of the East, LTOi-ernor'.s Island, N. Y. Liexitenaut Royden informs adjutant-general, this state, that he has been ordered not to f uniish transportation to soldiers on furlough desiring to return to station. I have the case of a Rhode Island soldier, home on furlough ; was taken sick on arrival here, used Ids money to pay doctor, wishes to return to regiment, but is without funds. Under paragraph 110 you have authority to furnish him, and similar cases, with transportation to station. AVill you please wire me what I may expect hi case referred to. If state pays transportation how will it be re-imbursed? ELISHA DYER, Ooi-enor of the State of Bh ode Island.. Governor's Island, X. Y., Nov. Ki, 1898. Governor Elisha Dyer, Providence, B. I. Men absent from their commands on orduiary furlough, or absent with- out leave, should rei)()rt at Fort Adams, preparatory to action here. If you request it, will furnish transportation to this man, individually, upon receipt of his furlough and medical certificate. Do not think that govern- ment contemplates that state pay transportation. SHAFTER, Major-General. Washington, D. C, Xov. l(i, 1898. Hon. Elisha Dyer, Governor, Providence, B. I. It is not probable that 1st Rhode Island will leave the country until af- ter Thanksgivuig Day. WARD, Assistant Adjvtant-GeneraL JX State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, ExEcuTi\^ Department, Providence, Xov. k;, 1898. JJrigadier-General II. ('. Corbin, Adjutant-General, ZT. S. Army, Washington, D. G. Telegram received : tliank you very much for your courtesy. ELISHA DYER, Governor of Bhode Ishoid. CORRESPONDENCE, RErORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 301 Ca:mi' FoRNACK, CoLi'Jir.iA, S. ('., Xov. IC). 1898. (iov. Elisha Dykr, Providence, E. I. y(Mi will be uble to get dinner to iiospital corps at (Jreenville. ("OOK. Ll.-CnJ. State of Rhode Island axd Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Pkovidence, Xov. in. 1S98. SuR6eon-(tENERAl, v. 8. Ak.aiv, Wdsli'nnjloii, 1). 0. Will you kindly wire me to whom I shall ai)ply to have this state re-im- bnrsed for seven hundred thirty-nine dollars and eleven eents. for food and medicine furnished by order of contract surgeon to sick and disabled United States soldiers passing through Providence V ELISHA DYER, Oovemor of Bhode Island. Washington, D. ('., Xov. h>, isys. Elisiia Dyer, (iovernor. Providence, R. I. An itemized bill for necessary medicines, properly certified, can be paid by the medical department ; the commissary department provides sol- diers' food. STERX^BERG, SHriieo)i-Gener(tJ. ('()Lr:nr.iA. s. ('., X"ov. is. 1S!)S. Gov: Elisiia Dyer, Providence, it", l. All settled. Xo change of address. Better senfl loo caus plum pudding. Check .')0() received, also s fi-om auditor. COOK. Lt.-( 'oJonel. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, X'^ov. 21, 1898. Lt.-Col. Frank A. Cook, Comd'cj 1st lieyt., Phode Island P. S. Vol. Inf., < '((III/) ForiKice, ('oluinhid, S. 0. ■ Turkeys and cranberries left last night : look out for them Tuesday, 302 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. and don't forget our boys at (Jreenville. Best wishes for a pleasant Thanksgiving. ELISHA DYER, Governor, J\. I. Army Ciihistiax Commissiox of the Young Men's Christian As- sociations OF Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 1st R. I. Vols., In Camp Fornace. N'ov. 22, 1808. Gov. Elisha Dyer. Dear Sir — I wish to thank you for your kind letter, and for the two dollars contributed to help the boys here. Lapham, whom I paid for his work some time ago, went home from the hospital on a furlough, and I have just heard he is pretty well now. The boys are at present enjoying, hi anticipation, the Thanksgivhig dhi- ner from the good people at home. They are to-day building the tables and i)utting up tlie mess tents. One company is going to have our Y. M. C. A. tent as a baiKiueting hall, and I exi)ect tliey will fare the best in case of windy weather. \Ve have a new tent that is a vast improvement on the much weathered affair we had at Camp Meade. Thanking you again, I am, Vours sincerely, ARTHUR D. HOWARD. Caimp Fornace, Columbia, S. C, Xov. 22, 1898. Gov. Elisha Dyf:r, Providence, Ti. I. Turkeys, cranberries, and pudding here in perfect condition ; barrel to be shipped to Greenville this afternoon ; the birds are beauties. FRANK A. COOK. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, In General Assembly^ NovEMRER Session, A. I). I8i)8. Resolution of thanks to His Excellency Elisha Dyer, (iovernor. Besolved, That tlie prompt and eflicient action of His Excellency Elisha Dyer, governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in response to the calls of the ])resident of the ITnited States for volun- teers for service in tlie present war between the Ignited States and the w o •T3 CIO o '-^ I — i ' --I I — k -I :X O r+ o o CD o COKKESPONDENCE, UEPOUTS, ORDERS, ETC. 803 kingdom of Spain, meets with tlie most coi'dial appinx al of this general assembly, and tliat the thanks of tliis general assembly be, and tliey liere- l)y are, tendered to His Ext'ellencv, the governor, tlierefor. Tlie secretary of state is lierel)y directed to canse a cojjv of this resohition to l)e suitably engrossed and the same to i)resent to His I-]xcellency, the goveiiior : and the state auditor is hereby directed to draw his order ui)on tlie general treasurer for the exi)ense of tlie same, out of any mony in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, ui)on a voucher api)roved by the secretary of state. Passed June f5, 1898. Statk of Khodk Island axd Pi!()\idkx( k Plantations, In (iEisekal Assemhlv, XovK:\rr.EP, Sf;ssion, A. i). isits. liEsoH'TioN> hi honor of Kiiode Island soldiers, sailors, and marines in the late war with Spain. TiCAolred. That it is due alike to tlie people of Rhode Island, and to those wild so nobly rei)resented them in tlie naval and military service during the late war with Spahi, that some testimonial of i)ul)lic gratitude should be prepared and presented, in behalf of the state, to its honored defenders. liesoJred, That the governor be, and he is hereby authorized to procure suitable bronze medals expressive of the admiration and regard of the peo- l)le of this state for those who served in tlie late war with Spain, to be pre- sented to each officer, soldier, sailor, and marine from Rhode Island, who has received, or who shall hereafter receive an honorable discharge from the country's service. BesoIre(h That tlie sum of one thousand dollars be and tlie same is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise ap- propriated, to defray the expenses incurred for the purpose aforesaid ; and that the state auditor be and he is hereby directed to draw his order on tlie general treasurer for said sum, or so much thereof as may be nec- essary, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers approved by the goveiTior. Passed Novem])er i:], is<)s. State of Kuodf Island axd Pkovidence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence. Nov. 24, 181)8. The lloNoRALLE Secretary of Wai;, W((.^hin(iton, 1). C. The people of tliis state are greatly disturbed over the arrest of Lt.-Col. Frank A. Cook, commanding 1st Phode Island P. S. \"olunteer Infantry, at Columbia, S. C., by JJrig.-Cren. Nelson Cole, brigade commander. Lt.- Col. Cook graduated atAVest Pohit, served later hi U. S. cavalry, at the time he was appointed was teacher of mathematics in high school here ; stands 304 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. very high. Anyway, I do not believe he would do anything unbecoming an officer or a gentleman, and respectfully ask to be informed of the rea- son of his arrest. ELISHA DYER, Gorernor of flic State of Rhode Ishotd, &c. v- Headquarters, Cami' Mackenzie, Augusta, Ga., Dec. 6, 1898. Elisha Dyer, Governor of Rhode Island, Providence, B. 1. Has reply been received by you to yoiu" letter of October 22, and tele- gram of October 27, about sick Rhode Island soldiers sent from division hospital, Camp Meade? T am informed that a reply has been sent by sur- geon hi charge. I have no information about your telegram of Xovember 3, to him, requesting information of .Joseph Byer, 1st Rhode Island Vol- unteers. Please repeat telegram and I will start inquiry. (IIRARD, Chief Surgeon. State of Rhode Island avto Providence Plantations, A DJUTANT-G ENER AL's OfFICE, Providence, Dec. 10, 185)8. General Oin)Ki!s, No. ->;]. T"l)on the recommendation of an examuiing board of the 1st R. I. X\ S. \'()1. Inf., the following appointments are made in that regiment : Lieut. Edward Mitchell to be 1st lieutenant, to date from Dec. 8, 1898. Sergt. Major George R. D. Mc(iregor to be 2d lieutenant, to date from Dec. 9, 1898, vice Edward Mitchell, promoted. By order of ELISHA DYER, Governor and Command er-in-Chief, FREDERIC; M. SACKETT, Adjutant-General. Washington, D. C, Dec. 12, 1898. Gov. Elisha Dyer, Providence. Telegrams received ; claims filed and being considered ; have written in full : another audience at department, Tuesday ; no decisions yet. WEBB. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ()1{T)ERS, ETC. 305 State ov Uiiodk Island and Piiovidknc k Plantations, K X i;( I r I \- K I ) KPA1{'1\M K X I'. PlMU'lDKNCK, JaiL 1.'), ISDO. Dkai; Colonkl (i()J)DAr;D— I am octtiuii- to^i'tlicr so iiiucli of tlie orti- cial coiTespoudciice, etc., of the war with Spain, as has any historic inter- est to the people of Khode Ishind. We all remember your si)lendid work, and I sliould be very ^lad to in- corporate hito this special rejxjrt to wliich I have referred, any account of your expeditions you may be willing to s-ive. 'I'he report will probably be ordered printed, and. witli such portions ol' my coming message and the adjutant-general's repoit, bound and distributed throughout the state. Would you kindly favor me with whatever you care to send me as early as possible. Very truly youi-s, ELISPIA DYER. State of Kiiode Island and Pkovidence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, Jan. 1."), isoo. KKIIAKD S. IIOWLAND, Es(i., Mv DEAR Sir— It is my intention to submit to the legislature early hi the session, all of the official documents, correspondence, etc., of this state with the United States, in the war witli Spain. I recall with great satis- faction your patriotic action in looking out for the sick and suffering sol- diers at Montauk Point, and if you would kuully write me a little account of your visits, what you found and what you did, it will be of great inter- est to our people, and I shall incorp(n-ate it hi tlie message I shall present during the coming session. This message will be distinct from the gen- eral one to be given to the legislature on the ;]lst histant. Very sincerely yours, ELISIIA DYEK. Washington, 1). ('., .Jan. IT, I8i)!». Governor of Rhode Island, Providence, Tl. I. Folio whig decision made by the comiitroller, tliis date, nainely : " In a decision ccmstruing a statute, rendered by me on September thirtieth, eighteen ninety-eight (Fifth comp. dec. one twenty-seven), a copy of which decision is here witli transmitted, I used the following language : 'For all payments made by the governor to such inilitia-men for service rendered by them between the day on wliich they had their names enrolled for ser- vice in the volunteer army and joined for duty tlierehi, which is the day their pay and allowances siiall be deemed to commence by the Ignited States, under the act of July seventh, eighteen ninety-eight (Thirty stat. 39 306 THE WAR WITH SPAIN, seven twenty-one), and the day they were afterwards accepted hito the United States, deductions should be made by the pay department of the ITnited States from the pay tliat would be due the soldier if such pay- ments had not been made by tlie <>ovenior, in order to prevent a double payment to the soldier, which the law does not contemplate.' On more mature deliberation, I am of the opinion that I was wrong m such liolding'. No deductions should be made by the pay department from the pay that would be due a soldier under the act of July seventh, eighteen ninety-eight (Thirty stat. seven twenty-one), on account of any payment that may have been made under the state militia law, to him, by the governor or state authorities, from the date of his enrollment or joining for duty, to the date of his acceptance hito the volunteer army of the United States. The governor or state authorities make this payment to hiin as a state soldier, and because congress has seen fit by the act of July eighth, eigh- teen ninety eight (Thirty stat. seven tliirty), to re-imburse the governor or state for these payments, is no sufficient reason for the government, by in- direction, to take away from the soldier what had been paid him by a state, and no sufficient reason why the act of July seventh, eighteen nhiety- eight (Thirty stat. seven twenty-one), should be evaded. Hence, I hold that no stoppage or deduction should be made in a sol- dier's pay. on account of any payments made to liiiii by the governor of a state, or state authorities, as a militia-man, before liis acceptance into the volunteer army of tlie United States; and said decision is modilied as herein set forth." Tliis for your hiformation. T5y order of secretary of war. II. ('. COEBIX, Adjiitant-Generdl. 160 lloPE St., l^JJOVIDKNCE, Jan. 22, ISOO. His Excellency, (Jovernor Elisiia Dvki;, Prori(le))ce.. GovERNOK — I am in receipt of your comnuniication of the ir)th inst., and, in compliance with your request that I should furnish you with an account of the expeditions I conducted in September, 1898, to Montauk Point, for the relief of sick soldiers of the United States army, I have the honor to sul)mit the following narrative : I learned, on the aist day of August, that the Rhode Island hospital had offered to care for fifty sick soldiers, and that St. Joseph's hospital would take fifteen more. The public conscience was shocked by the recital, wliich appeared daily in the press, of the sufferings of our sick soldiers, who had returned from their arduous campaign m Cuba bearing in their systems the seeds of the worst forms of tropical diseases, and it seemed to me most important, hi the interests of humanity, that the liberal offers of these well- equipped and admirably managed institutions should be made available by supplying the requisite transportation. I communicated immediately with Dr. Peters, superintendent of the CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 307 Kliodc Island liosi)ital, and he asTeed to I'ui'iiisli tlie siirj;o()iis and nurses from liis own and St. .losepli's li()si)ital, to.u'ethei' witli all tlie medical and other snitplies to eciuip, adeciuately. a, hospital ship. He also consented, at my reciuest, to accompany the expedition, and to take entire char<>-e oT all the hospital arrangements on board the vessel. 'J'hrongh the agency of ]Mi-. (). II. IJriggs, general i)assenger agent ot tiie N. Y., X. II. I'v: n. 11. li., who actively interested himstdt in my project, I chartered the steamer "City ot Fall Kiver." Hy your kindness a detach- ment ot the hospital corps of the lUiode Island militia was placed at my disi)t)sal. We embarked at Fall Kiver on Friday evening, September I'd, and arrived at Mon tank Point early Saturday mornhig. Permission had already been given V)y the war department to Ijring the sick men to Rhode Island for treatment, and orders had been sent to Camp Wikoff, to that effect. I encountered many ditticulties from the surgeon in charge, and the suc- cess of the expedition seemed doubtful until I made the purpose of my com- ing known to Mr. Alger, the secretai-y of war. He listened to my story, enquired particularly into the facilities I had to offer for transportation, and for treatment en route, and manifested great sympathy with the ob- ject of my mission. He called General Wheeler, then commanding the camp, into consultation, and the interview resulted in (Jeneral Wheeler givhig positive orders that the steamboat should have a berth at the land- ing i)ier, that the sick men should be entrusted to me, and that ample transportation should be furnished to conduct the men to the boat. Even after these positive orders were given I found ol)stacles placed in my way, and it was only after a second appeal to Ceneral Wheeler, late in the afternoon, and after he had repeated his former orders in most vigor- cms language, that all difficulties were entirely removed. '\\'hile occupied hi my interview with the secretary of war and (ieneral Wheeler, Mr. Samuel L. Parrish, of New York, an agent of the Red Cross, visited several regimental cam])s to learn the condition of the men who needed such treatment as our hospitals were ready to give. Mr. Parrish conducted me to the camp of the 7th United States Infan- try. We were hiformed by the surgeon that they had one hundred and eighty-seven men who required hospital treatment, and that there was no room for them in the general hospital. One of the surgeons was recover- ing from yellow fever, and the other was then suffering from malarial fever. They both needed treatment, but refused to apply for sick leave from an unwillingness to leave so many of their men sick and uncared for. Sick call was sounded, and it was a pitiful sight to see these once stal- wart men, now gaunt and enfeebled with disease contracted in the service of the country, staggering up to the surgeon's tent. They had temperatures ranging from loo to ]04, and yet had no other bed but the ground; no other subsistence than the ordhiary army rations; no other shelter from the burning September sun than their canvas tents. Sixty-five of the worst cases were selected, and it was with sorrow that want of accommodations compelled me to decline takhig more. The men were ])laced cond'oi-fablyon the boat, and received the most ten- 308 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. cler and assiduous care from the doctors and nurses. Three other sick men were placed on board, of whom two were landed in Xewport, and were taken in charge by the Xewport hospital. The remaining sixty-six were lu'ought to Providence, without inconvenience or suffering, and were sent, forty- nine to the Rhode Island hospital, and seventeen to !St. Joseph's hospital. ]\rr. Parrish, who was so useful in this expedition, continued his investi- gations among the regimental camjis, and from careful observation esti- mated that there were upwards of two thousand men who sorely needed such care and attention as an hospital alone could afford ; and yet they could not gain admission into the general or division hospitals of Camp AVikoff' on accoiint of their crowded conditions. He telegraphed to me this result of his inspection of these camjjs, and another expedition was then a necessity. In addition to the two above-named hospitals in this city, theWoonsocket hospital and the Homeopathic hospital of Providence, ottered to bear their share in the relief of suffering. I chartered the steamer "City of Lawrence," a larger and more commo- dious boat. Dr. Peters again took cliarge of the hospital department, and the corps of doctors and nurses was increased by volunteer doctors and emergency nurses. By your orders a detachment of the hospital corps re- ported for duty. AVe embarked from Xew London September 7th, and reached Montaiik early the following morning. Senator Aldrich had previously interested himself in this work, and liad obtained permission from the war department for me to take all for whom I had accommodations in the various hospitals. Mr. Parrish, also, had pre- pared the way at the camj) for a successful accomplishment of my mission. General Shatter, tlien in command, promptly issued the necessary orders. The condition of the camp had changed for the better in the short time which liad elapsed since my first visit. The former surgeon in charge had been superseded by Major Kimball, who was both humane and competent. He gave orders which enabled me to receive some one hundred and twenty-five men from the camps of the 2d, (3th, and 16th United States In- fantry. These men, like the sixty-five from the 7th Infantry, needed treat- ment, but there were no spare beds in the hospital. In addition to these hundred and twenty-five, 1 obtained eight or nine from the detention hos- pital, from various regular and volunteer regiments. An hicident at the detention hosi)ital testified that the siirgeons and nurses, under most unfavorable circumstances, were doing tlieir l)est to relieve the sufferings of those committed to their care. A surgeon ni charge of one of the wards, after reciting the comforts and attentions they would liave on the hos])ital ship, and the admirable care they were certain to receive m hospitals equal to any in the country, gave permission to a considerable nvimber to accompany me, without compelling tliem to do so. Less than half were willing to come. They had exi)erienced the horrors of a transport ship, and tliey had heard of the sufferings arising from either willful neglect or incompetence, which many had recently endured while en route from Camp Wikoff to their homes, and they chose to remain wliere tliey were sure of kind and skillful treatment. I regard this deter- CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 309 iiniiation on tlicii- pari as a trihutc t(i (lie doctors and nurses, wliicli tlicy apiJHH'iated, and wiiicli I am glad to relate. The passage i'roni Moutaidv to I'rovidence was uneventful, and the men were safely delivered to the several hospitals early the next niorning, Sej)- tember 0th. Fifty were sent to the Uliode ishind hospital, thirty-tliree to St. Joseph's, thirty-six to the ironieoi)athi(', and sixteen to the Woonsocket liospital. These last were taken by special train to AVoonsocket. Later in the month, the ladies of the Sanitary llelief .\ssoeia1ioii learned that there were many sick and convalescent soldiers in tlie general hos- pital, wliom the anthorities would gladly send away to other hospitals in anticipation of a speedy abandonment of the camp. At tiie reciuest of these ladies T took charge of a third expedition, accomi)anied as before by Dr. Peters, and by a large number of doctors and nurses. A detachment of the hospital corjJS went with ns, and rendered tlie same etticient and trahied aid as hi the other two expeditions. AVe embarked on the "( "ity of Lawrence," from Xew London, on the even- nig of September -Jfith, and reached Montank Point early the next morn- uig. High seas, succeeding a heavy gale, prevented our landing, and we were forced to return to Xew Lonchjn. The next morning, the sea being calmer, we were al)le to land, fjy direction of Major Ileizmann, chief snr- geon in charge. Dr. Prescott, of the Massachusetts A'olunteer Aid Asso- ciation, had made all preparations, and we soon received on board onr boat about seventy men. We left shortly after noon, and delivered them about ."> o'clock of the same afternoon— one-third eacli to the Rhode Island hos- l)ital, St. Joseph's, and the Homeopathic. The Sanitary Relief Association paid all the exi)enses of this expedition. In the second and third exi)editions free transportation was furnished a few convalescent officers and soldiers on their way to their homes on sick leave, and to several of their friends and members of their families who had been caring for them at ('ami) \\'ikoff. About two hundred and seventy-five sick men were thus brought to Rhode Island and placed in our liospitals. Most of them were aggravated cases of malarial fever, and many were in the early stages of typhoid fever. Three died at the liospitals, and the remahider were retahied until their recovery made it safe for them to return, either to tlieir homes on fur- lough, or to their regiments for duty. The last was discharged in No- vember. ^^ bile in the hospitals all the resources of modem science and trained skill were called into service in their behalf, and willing hands nunistered tenderly to their wants. I am assured by those avIio attended them, that hi all human probability the facilities which an hospital alone could afford, combined with the ex- quisite care they received, saved many lives. The spectacle of these young men, once so strong and vigorous, but now emaciated and enfeebled by disease contracted hi the nation's service, ap- pealed to the sympathetic and generous hearts of the people of Pi bode Island, and gifts of money and supplies poured in for their benefit. In conclusion, I desire to emphasize my indebtedness to Mr. S. L. Par- 310 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. rish, to Dr. Peters, all the doctors and nurses, and to the many volunteers who acconi])anled me, and who rendered such cheerful and willhig aid. A considerable amount of supi)lies was contributed l)y generous symi)a- thizers, wliich were judiciously distributed at Camp Wikoff by friends who volunteered to take this important and, as it proved, arduous duty in charge. Recognizing the charitable work in whicli we were engaged, the railroad corporation was most liberal in the charters of tlieir boats. Mr. Nichols, assistant passenger agent, was witli the first and second expeditions, and rendered valuable assistance. The officers and men of botli boats, hifused with the spirit whicli per- vaded the expeditions, were patient and obliging to a degree wliich merits recognition. The difficult task of conveying the men from the boats to the various hospitals was accomplished with celerity, and with no needless discomfort. The ambulances of the Rhode Island hospital and of the Rhode Island militia, and tlie ambulance and patrol wagons of the city of Providence were in waiting at the wharf when we were ready to land. Many have been the expressions of gratitude from the soldiers, while here and since their departure, for the kind treatment they received. They proved to us the splendid material of which the regular army is com- posed. The country can well be proud of such defenders, who manifested their patient endurance amid tlie privations of the camp, their courage upon the battlefield, and their exemplary conduct when removed from the restraints of army discipline. The experience to those i»articipating in the work I have described was unique. Most of those accompanying me were brought face to face, for the first time, with some of the horrors inseparable from war. In our brief inspection of Camp Wikoff, we were witnesses of i)atient endurance on the part of the invalid soldiers, and of an heroic spirit of self-sacrifice and devotion on the part of those ministering to their wants. It was painfully evident that the general staff of the government was not successfully coping with the tremendous difficulties of the situation, and the large-hearted men and women of the land, through the agency of the Red Cross and other kindred associations, supplied the deficiencies of the military authorities. 'I'hey flocked to the camp, and contributed their time, tlieir money, and their personal service in the noblest and purest cause which ever prompted human action. The spectacle, though filling the heart with anguish, was inspiring and encouraghig. Their action was a recognition of the divhie principle of the universal brotherhood of men, and we can be profoundly thankful that this principle lies firmly fixed, deep down in the hearts of the American people. I have the honor to be. Very respectfully. Your obedient servant, R. H. I. GODDARD, ActiiKj Lf.-CoJ. U. S. Voh., Cohnicl 7?. T. M. (retired). OORUESrONDENCE, UErOJlTS, OltDKllS, ETC. 811 Tlis Excellency El. isiiA l>^KR, Gorernoi- of llie Shi/c nf lUiddi Isldiid. SiK — In accordance witli your n'(|uest for a report of the expeditions in which the *'(raspee" was placed at the disposal of the people of Hliode Island by the Providence Journal ('onii)any, to convey to the sick soldiers of tlie I'nited (States army and tlie vdlunteer organizations encamped at Montauk Point in September, ISits, contributions of hospital sni)plies, ar- ticles of comfort, and delicacies, and by direction of Mr. 1^ S. Howiand. I have the honor to submit the enclosed statement. Yevy respectfully, EDMUND ir. KIR BY. After the surrender of Santiago, the last decisive action in the war witli Spain, the army of occupation, poorly provisioned and without adequate medical supi)lies, was in such a condition, from fever and diseases caused by exi)osure and lack of pi'oper food, that leading otlicers united hi a let- ter to the war department setting forth ])lahily the critical condition of the troops and stating that unless innnediately returned to the United States they would be decimated. A recuperative cam]) became necessary, and Montauk Point, at the eastern extremity of Long Island, was selected as the site. Lying between Long Lsland Sound and the ocean, this large tract of rolling pasture land m some respects wonld have been admirably adapted for the purpose had proper preparaticms been made in advance of tlie arrival of the tiDops. There was not a single shade tree on any of its hundreds of acres. Its sandy soil made a dry and well-drained camp ground, but produced at the same time one of its most prominent disad- vantages — a lack of good water. The Montauk water possessed (jualities which rendered it unfit for drinking, and it c(nild not l)e used in tlie hos- pitals. It produced serious purgative effects when used by those who went there in good health. There was reason to desire isolation for the sick men, as precaution against jxissible wide-spread contagion from the diseases which wrought such shocking effects upon the soldiers. In this respect Montauk had some advantages. Those advantages might have been had to fully as great an extent, however, without involving such lamentable weakness in transportation facilities as existed, and which Avas responsible in a very great measure for tlie unsatisfactory conditions at Camp \\'ikotf. The sin- gle-trarf^k extension of the Long Island railroad was not sufficient to iirovide for transportation of all that was required in connection with a camp in which over ls,()00 sick and deliilitated soldiers were jilaced. Three wharves, one a pontoon dock, were l)ailt on tlie Long Island Sound side. These were used for tlie landing of troops from tlie transports, and, later, for some i'vw relief vessels. There was at no time regularly established communication by water between the camp and Xew York or other centres. AVork on the camp was not begun until late, and then it was delayed mat' and ('((nipping- of a niaynitieent hospital ship, and liberal outhiy for the transi)ortatit)n and care of sick men from tlie eaiiip to their homes in that state. The nearness of Montauk to our own state prompted medical men and citizens to visit tlie camp, and the recitals of conditions observed by them, together with voUimiuous I'eports hi the Journal and other newspapers, aroused deei) and compassionate interest in this state. I^ack of suitable preparation, and the utter inadequacy of the transportation facilities l)y rail, which hampered all endeavors to overcome the existing conditions, were readily recognized as tlie chief causes of the de]»lorable situation. There was no likelihood of adequate measures for the alleviation of the sufferings of the soldiers so long as that single-track railroad was wholly relied on for transportation to ("amp Wikoff of the siii)plies re.5 tons. Accompanying- the expedition were Mr. 11. S. Ilowland, editor of the Journal; Dr. George L. Collins and Dr. HalseyDeWolf, of the Rhode Island hospital; and Augustus Stetson acting as clerk. They went for the pur- pose of supervising the distribution of tlie stores. A number of pathetic incidents attended tlie sailing of the " (hvspee." Relatives of men known to be sick in the camp sent messages and individual offerings of delicacies and garments. Others sought an opportunity to go on the expedition to seek relatives supposed to be in the camp, and who it was thoiight might be among those too ill to communicate with their families. All these re- quests were noted, and as there were no facilities for carrying passengers the members of the expedition assumed the task of looking up the special cases of men from Rhode Island and giving tliem personal attention. :Mr. Kirljy, representative of the .Journal, had been despatched to Camp Wikoff to arrange in advance for immediate wliarfage and unloading of the "Gaspee." to ascertahi particularly how the varied assortment of deli- cacies, mmeral waters, and other supplies might be distributed to the best advantage, and to arrange the details for distribution. From (JeneralHhafter permission was obtained to make the distribution, and Major J. E. Sawyer, the depot quartermaster, rendered valualde as- sistance by providhig means for carting the sui)plies to all parts of the camp. Xo difficulty hi cutting red tape was experienced. Officials of the army frankly expressed appreciation of tlie practical character of tlie movement, and several of these officers labored with enthusiasm to aid the members of the expedition in placing the supplies where they would do the most good. It was noon on September 7 when the boat from Provi- dence steamed in alongside a couple of idle tow-boats tied to the wliarf at Montauk. Meanwhile, a most pitiable emergency had arisen within a stone's throw of the water front. An opportunity was afforded to use the offerings from the people of Rhode Island to succor sick volunteer soldiers from the sister state of Illinois, who were hi a most woeful plight. Those supplies saved the lives of many, and alleviated tlie sufferings of several hundreds. In the history of Camp Wikoff tliere was nothhig more shocking than the experience "suffered by the First Illinois Volunteers, m so simple a matter as sending them from the camp and starting tliem homeward after their period of service had ended. The state of Illhiois had arranged to funiish special trains to carry its soldiers home. There was included an elaborate hospital tram which had been prepared for the sick men of the regiment, who numbered over two hundred. A corps of surgeons and nurses had been sent on from Chicago to accompany them homeward. But the hospital trahi and the other special trains could approach no nearer to Montauk Point than Jersey City. It was arranged to transport the soldiers over the Long Island railroad in such trains as were made up on that road. Early in the morning, the regimental camp was broken. About 8 o'clock over two hundred sick men were conveyed in amlnilances and army wag- CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 315 oils t(i tlic railroad terniiiuis near tlic water front. 'Plic main body of tjic rf^iuient niari'lied down to tlic railroad station. 'I'iiey were sciicduled to depart on trains at U o'clock. When that hour arrived no trahi was ready. For some reason, unknown to the sick men and the others, there was some chang-e made in the arrangements. Tiie men able to march went back to the main camp. 'i'lie sick men were forced to remain where they were hour after hour. The day was intensely sultry, and the air was tilled witli line dust that permeated everything. The heat and dust together produced conditions which were unendurable even for robust men. The sick soldiei's stretched out on the floor of the shed which served as a waiting room, on the iilat- form beside the tracks, and even in the dirt on the side of the road. Some were in a state of collapse. Milk alone was all that was available for the famishing men, and this was furnished by the Women's War Relief Asso- ciation, which established a distributing station at the depot and gave milk to the men to drink instead of the :srontauk water, which had been declared unhealthful. Nearly five hours passed, and efforts to procure even a supply of sand- wiches had failed utterly. ( )ne of the otticers approached the Jounuil rep- resentative for a suggestion as to some possible source of obtahiing any- thing at all that could be utilized to revive and sustain the famishing sick men. He was informed that the boat then steaming in toward the wharf was In-inging a cargo of comforts and delicacies for the sick soldiers in camp, from the people of llhode Island, "(iod bless the people of Khode Island," he exclaimed; "Anything can be used in this emergency." While the "(Jaspee" was approaching the wharf the situation at the rail- road station was communicated to those on board, and almost before a line had lit-en made fast, the cargo was being broken open. Canned soups were quickly opened and transferred to large kettles, in which they were heated on the stove hi the boat's galley, and soon the food was conveyed to the hungry men at the station, together with delicate crackers, mineral waters, ghiger ales, light whies, and the medicine cases possessed by the physicians on the lioat. Under the direction of the doctors from Provi- dence, the party mhiistered to the sick and famished soldiers. The nourishment given from the stores on the "(Jaspee" was of especial value, because it was all that was provided from any source for their needs hi a period of more than twenty-four hours. It was late in the evening when they at last departed on trains toward New York. Nearly ten hours more were consumed hi travelling the distance of 110 miles on the Long Island Railroad, and they were not provided with any other food until after their arrival hi .Jersey City. Certahily the charity for which the people of this state are noted was never better used than in giving succor to these soldiers of a sister state by means of the generous response to the appeal issued through the columns of the .Tournal. With all that had l)eeii done for the men of the First Illinois Regiment, there was but a slight impression made hi the cargo of the "(iaspee." Throughout the whole of the following day wagon loads of delicacies and comforts were distributed among the soldiers of the regular army in vari- 316 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. ous regimental ;ind liospital camps where particular needs for such thmgs existed. There was hi the cargo of the " (laspee " a certahi pro])ortion of assorted supplies possessing special value for use in the liospitals. They were of sufficient bulk to form loads for two army wagons drawn by mules hitched hi fours. Here, as in the regimental camps, the fever-allaying mineral waters and carbonated drhiks were most acceptable. The next in value was a mass of linens in bales, comi)rising over OUO sheets and pillow- cases, garments for sick men, linen rolled in bandages and in the form of towels and pieces that could be utilized in many ways. The consignment to the general hospital also hieluded three barrels of bottled malt extract, a quantity of light whies in bottles, a case of malted milk, two dozen screens to be placed around the cots of sick men, a barrel of oil for use in stoves on which the nurses prepared delicacies, a lot of fans, two dozen umbrellas for use as parasols by convalescent soldiers, a box of tooth brushes, cases of pii)es, tobacco, and cigarettes, and a miscellaneous lot of comforts Avhich were calculated to clieer and encourage sick men as well as to provide for material needs. In distributhig the su])i)lies to the regimental camps, two factors were particularly considered. In this, as well as in other movements, special needs were considered. The other factor was consideration of those camps most remotely situated from the water front and railroad. The "Gaspee" expedition i)lanned to provide first for regiments most inac- cessible from the transportation centre. It was knowni that the regi- ments so situated had not only failed to get a share of private contribu- tions up to that time because of the supplies having been exhausted hi the nearer camps, but hi the general distribution of army supplies lack of carting facilities caused these remotely situated camps to be neglected. Their needs were, therefore, all the greater. They often went without milk, and even meat, from one to three days while such supplies lay at the railroad terminus or on the wharves spoiling in the sun, durhig the first fortnight after the camp was established. Therefore the Seventh and Seventeenth Infanty and the First, Second, and Third Cavalry were special objects of interest to those who planned the distribution of the " (iaspee " stores. To the camp of the Seventh In- fantry was sent a lot which included several cases of Lithia water and two casks of Poland water, and they were most highly appreciated be- cause the men of this command were all affected with kidney troubles, as, indeed, were nearly all the men who participated in the campaign in Cuba. This lot also included quantities of rice, rolled wheat and oats in bulk, malted milk, jellies, lemons, ginger ale. tea, canned soups, pipes, tobacco, and a case of soap. The Seventli Infantry, First, Second, and Third Cavalry received assorted lots of similar character from the "Gas- pee." From time to time, while the work of distribution was in progress, army officers from companies of other regiments of infantry, from indi- vidual troops of cavalry and batteries of artillery, not included in the makmg up of assorted loads being delivered, appeared at the wharf and expressed desires for particularly needed tilings which their men could not obtain otherwise tlian from sucli a source as tliis. So far as was pos- CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 317 sihlc sucli n'([iu'sts were met from tlie odds and ends ol' tlie " (iasix-e's " cargo. While this work of distribution was in i)ro,<>i-ess, individual cases of dis- tress among the sick and convalescent soldiers were sougiit out, and Mr. Ilowland disbursed money wliicii was needed to enable men to reacii home who were not in tit condition to undertake long journeys provided only with transportation. In a ninul)er of instances money was used to remove, as nothing else could, conditions wiiich retarded the recovery of sick and troul)led soldiers. Funds to tiie amount of more than s.Mto were used in tliis way on this ti-ip, a large portion of the money being placed at the disposal of (ieneral Kandolph of tJie artillery ;ind other olticials who manifested earnest hiterest in promoting the work of relief to the best advantage. In connection with the distribution of the cargo sent on the "(Jaspee" on its first trip, Mr. Howland and Dr. Collins visited all parts of the big camp with a view to ascertaining actual conditions. In the three days thus spent they were impressed with the fact that there was an op])ortu- nity for even further good behig accomplished by means of special facili- ties to bruig to tlie camp a variety of things for which there existed very pressing needs and which were not obtaina))le through any sources then available. It w^as apparent that improvement in conditions was already being wrought in ccmseciuence of what had l)een done by private means. The moral effect upon the authorities resulthig from activity of organiza- tions and individuals was beginning to be api)arent. Still there was woe- ful lack of absolute necessities in a number of places. In proportion to their nearness to the railroad station, the liospitals, like the regiments, had fared accordingly in distribution of supplies botli from the govern- ment and from the good thhigs which charitable people carried to the camp. Dr. Collins conferred witli those in charge of the several lu)Si)itals. while ]Mr. Ilowland consulted regimental otiicers, and in this way learned exactly what was most needed for the sick men in and out of the hospi- tals. A second expedition by the "(Jaspee" was planned, but uistead of calling upon the public to contribute supplies indiscriminately, they per- sonally raised the money needed to i)urchase in bulk most of the i)articu- lar tilings desired. The money was readily secured and arrangements for the second trip of the "Gaspee" were speedily pei-fected. There has been received from Cami) \\'iko[f the following comnnuii- cation : "MOXTAUK PoiXT, L. I., Sept. 7, 18!ts. To THE Editor of the Piiovidence Jouknal. I write you in behalf of my regiment, the !»th Colored Cavalry. Our men are most desirous of getting shell-tish of some kind— clams, lobsters, oysters, etc.— but we do not know how to get it except through Xew York, and the charges are too higli for our funds. Is it possible to get clams by the barrel, and lol)sters by the dozen at moderate i)ricesV I can only speak for my own troops, but my men would be glad to get them. Wheie 318 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. can I get them cheap, and how much per barrel laid down here? We have a little money in our troop fund. V>y answerhig this you will greatly oblige me and my men. Yours truly, A. M. FITLLEK, f'Kptdiii !>tli ( 'iiraJri/, (JoiiniKiiidiiKj Ti'ooj) If." Personal observation and conferences with tlie medical men in the camp, had indicated that there was an hicipient scurvy at Montauk, which, , although not the real disease, was in fact due to the disgust and distaste arising from long continued efforts to absorb uni)alatable and unsuitable food while in service and during the earlier part of the period in which the men were encamped at ]Mo'utauk. '^I'o those who were aware of this the hunger for something different among these troopers was appreciated. The troopers wanted to buy-shell fish to such an extent as their funds would permit. Yet tliey were unobtainable, from lack of adequate trans- portation facilities, unless private means of transportation should be fur- nished. The colored troopers of the Dth Cavalry were among those men who saved the Kough Hiders from annihilation in the first day's light on the road to Santiago. Xothiug was too good for these uien, and as they wanted oysters it was decided they should have some without regard to the size of their troop funds. The suggestion that oysters would be most acceptable was heeded in making up the cargo of the " Gaspee " on its second expedition, as also was a suggestion from medical men at the camp that oranges would be highly beneficial. Among the supplies purchased were 12.') bushels of oysters and 12.'') boxes of oranges. When the " Gaspee" left Providence on the second trip, on the evening of Tuesday, September l:!, the cargo comprised, in addition to the oysters and oranges, a varied assortment of medicines, hospital supplies, and gro- ceries selected by Dr. Collhis. Lists of such things which were greatly needed in the hospitals had been prepared as a result of the conferences with the surgeons in the several hospitals in the camp. The supplies, with the exception of the Tathia, and sparkling waters, and the oysters, were provided l)y the Khode Island Sanitary and Relief Association, from funds liberally contributed in response to the appeal issued through the Journal. The oysters were otherwise provided, and the Lithia was contributed by a numl)er of lirms in this city. The sparkling waters were the only contri- butions called for from the public generally. The groceries included de- sired (piantities of rolled wheat, sago, evaporated apples, apricots, and peaches, canned bouillon, clam broth, peaches, zuifandel, chocolate, cocoa, UO dozen of fresh eggs, shaved beef, cured ham, coffee, soap, and candles. The hospital supplies also hicluded 200 china plates, 100 cups and saucers, 100 enamelled bowls, 30 wash bashis, 3 full sized bath tubs, 16 bed pans, 1(5 urinals, several household syringes, and a miscellaneous assortment of cooking utensils needed to i)repare in pntper manner foods required by the CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 319 sick men. Kacli (Hif of these articles was to lill a particular want wliicii liad been ascertained. Tliere also was a varied assortment of other arti- cles, some of which in a few instances iniacka^-es of l)randy and wliiskey. The desire for just the sort of supplies carried to Montauk i'ouit on tjiis second expedition was emphasized in the speedy distribution of the bulky cargo when it arrived on Wednesday morning-, .Sei)tember 14. On that day all the camp teams were sup])osed to have been pressed into service for the bi.u' task of moving the paraphernalia of four regiments scheduled to depart fronr Montauk in one day. Organizations having regimental wag- ons arranged to have their teamsters drive around to the wharf, and they carted away the oysters, oranges, mineral waters, and other things, not only to the camps of their own commands, l)ut they also delivered lots ap- portioned to commands wliich had no teams. They put off the hauUng of wood, and hay, and grain, and other stores to do this. They further ar- ranged to deliver with these regimental teams the supplies intended for the several hospitals, and they seemed to delight in dohig so as a token of their appreciation of the share of the good things which they were allowed to have for themselves. The oysters were divided in three and five barrel lots, with the excep- tion of one lot of ten barrels which was sent to the Ninth Cavalry, the or- ganization from whicii the recpiest for shell-fish was received. They were given these ten barrels as a sample of Providence river oysters. The other recipients of 1)ivalves included the First. Second. Third, and Tenth Cavalry, Seventh, Twenty-first, and Twenty-fourth Infantry, and the Sec- ond Artillery. The oranges were distributed in live. ten. and tifteen case lots to the commands mentioned, in proportion to the number of men in each. There were many amusing and interesting hicidents in connection with the delivery and distribution of the oysters and oranges in the sev- eral camps, and it was ai)parent that an hundred thousand (U'anges and one hundred barrels of oysters might have been delivered semi-weekly in the great camp with better results for the men than any amount of medi- cines, preserves, and canned goods. The large portion of tlie "Gaspee's" cargo on this occasion, intended especially for the division hosi)itals and regimental dispensaries, was re- ceived with marked evidences of appreciation. They were delivered to Major ■\\'o()d, in charge of the First Division Hospital: Major Powell, of the Second Division Hospital; and Major Harris, of the Tliird Division Hospital, hi addition, a lai'ge i)ackage of medicines abscdutely needed by Dr. Delgardo of the First Cavalry was personally delivered to him. To the surgeon in charge of the Twenty-fourth Infantry certain very neces- sary surgical instruments were taken. Some of these he had been unable 320 THE WAR ^Y^^H spain. to procure, although hi one case the life of one of the men luuler his care depended upon his getting so simple an article of liousehold use as a com- mon Davidson syringe. Requisitions upon headquarters for many of the things supplied at this time had been unavailing, and they could l)e obtained only through private means. There seemed to be great quantities of some of these stores in the general liospital. Hut it was not until withhi a week or two before the breaking up of the camp that there was anything in the nature of a distribution to i)lace the supplies wliere they were needed. On this occasion, as in connection with the hrst trip of the "(;asi»ee," Mr. Ilowland disbursed funds provided for use of sick soldiers who were going home, increasing the. total of cash used in this manner to >!; 1,000. ISIajor Brown khidly took charge of most of the money placed among those in the general hospital, and he related many hicidents of mdividual cases in which a few dollars would do more good than medicines. Gen- eral Randolph also supervised the distribution of some of the money among the artillery men in his command, as lie had ui connection with the precedhig trip. The following letters hidicate the appreciation of commanders of regi- ments whose men were recipients of the bounty sent on the "(iaspee" from the ])eoi)le of Rhode Island : "Fii'.sT liKGiLAR Cavalry f'A:\ir, McjxTAUK Point, L. I., Sept. lo, 181)8. Mr. R. S. lloWLAND, I'KOVIDENCK JOURNAL, Frnridence, Rhode IsJdnd. Dear Sik :— I am directed by the commanding officer of this regiment, Lieut.-Col. ('. 1). Viele, to thank you for your very liberal wagon load of su])plies sent to the sick and convalescent of this command. Those arti- cles needed by the sick were distributed to them by the surgeon, and those for the convalescent by the commissary officer. I'he officers, soldiers, packers, and teamsters of the regiment will al- ways rememlier kindly your courtesy hi this generous donation of nourish- hig and wholesome eatables received from you on the Tth instant from the people of Rhode Island. Very I'espectfully, AV. ('. RIVERS, 1st. Lieut, and Quartermaster, ActliKj Adjutant 1st Regular Cavalry.''' "To THE Editor of tiik Journal. Permit me, in behalf of the 7th United States Infantry, to thank you heartily for your kindness, and that of the people of Rhode Island, in send- ing to the regiment the supplies received to-day. We appreciate the lofty motive of the peoi)le. and that it is not so much meant for the 7th Infan- try, as such, but for us as defenders of the Hag and glorious nation, in the CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 321 servic(> of uiiicli we aiv pi-oud to l)e reckoned as oflleers and men of its regular army. \'ery respeet fully, A. W. COKLTSS, .}r(ij(ir : III I ufantry, CoiiiiiKiiidiiKj. {Fonmrl// H.-Col. 2d R. T. Camlnj.) Camp ]VII:off, Sfjif. /.J. ISVS.'- "To THE Editor of the Journal. I am directed by the brigade c(uninauder. Lt.-Col. Henry K. Noyes, com- manding 2(1 Cavalry Brigade, to express to you the sincere api)reciation of the oflicers. soldiers, i)ackers, and teamsters of tlie three regiments of tliis brigade for the generous supply of oysters, oranges, and hygeia water re- ceived from you tlirough your Mr. Kirby. The 2d Cavalry Brigade, oth Army Corps, will always remember tlie courtesy of the citizens of Rhode Island. Yery respectfnllv, R. St: WELL, Ct- of (•()i)])er, tin, iVrc, in crucibles ; also a brass and iron foundry, witii llasks, sand, aud ladles. Five separate lines of shafting- were driven by stationary enoines, from which lathes, planers, drill presses, bending' rolls for boiler makers, blow- ers and exhaust fans, milling, and many other machines derived tlieir mo- tive power from belting. The morning of .July 1st found the captain of the "\"nlcan" reporting to Admiral Sampson on iiis (lag-ship "New York" a few minutes before the bombardment of Santiago and Agnadores commenced ; at the same time the left wing of the army was advancing towards Morro Castle. After the engagement the " Vulcan " was ordered to (inantaiiamo Bay, a dee}) land-locked harbor that could at one and the same time lloat all of the navies of the world. Here the ship remained off and on four months. At first the amount of work to be done on the ships of our fieet compelled the constant running of all departments, but owing to extreme heat and noise the workmen off watch were prevented from resting during the day, so night work was abandoned and a day of rest granted, the first in seven weeks. The making of iron and brass castings on a ship at sea, setting the ship on fire from sparks and fluid metal in the immediate location of 140 tons of ammunition — princiiially gun-cotton — can only be imaghied by the exi- gency of the demand, in the covuitry of an enemy, and the obeying of an imperative order. Frequent bombarding by our ships, together with the exacting duty of blockading and patrol, soon developed recpiirements which the 'A^ulcan" was prei)are(l to supply, and it must be said to the lasting credit of the men engaged that they were al)le to design, construct, and rejjair everything that was required of them, thus preventing several of our ships from being disabled and towed to some home port. All of the wrecked ships of Admiral Cervera's fleet were visited, and five weeks of constant lal)or. together with a large siq)ply of materials, were required to put the "Infanta Maria Teresa" in condition for its start north, only to become unmanageable in the most severe gale of the year, and abandoned after saving the lives of 114 men who were forced to jum]) into the sea to be rescued. It is impossible to give a complete list of the names of all the men that had at one time been residents of our state and engaged on the "\"ulcan," yet the following are well known and should be held in grate- ful remembrance : T. Brunenetti, (lilbert S. Allen, .1. Keid, James J)evhie. Charles A. J)unne, (ieorge E. Littlelield, Leon .7. Adams, Andrew A. Motlitt. Martin C. Fallon, -J. Herbert, Francis Joseph, Cornelius Sullivan, Philip 11. Catlhi, -Tames Millett, Jr., ]\r. J. Lynch, A. M. Pa hang, Jeremiah Collins, T. F. Iliggins, William McLoud, Patrick F. Lavhi, ( -harles P. AVormwood, W. J. Flaunery, Samuel McDonald, Thomas J. Cooney, .T. .T. Donovan, Jolni A. Alurray, Francis Flaunery, James Frazer, Charles Lang, Gardiner C. Sims. 324 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. EXTRACT FROM GOVERXOR'S MESSAGE, JANUARY 31st, 1899. RHODE ISLAND IN TITK WAR WITH SPAIN. The history of the part taken by Rhode Island in the war with Spain be- gins in the autnmn of 1S97, when it became evident that liostilities be- tween the T^nited States and the kin.ydom of Spain were more than likely to occur. A7ith this hi view, a careful investigation of the militia of the state was made by myself, with the adjutant-general, and the United States army officer on duty with our militia. The first step taken was to ascertahi the condition of the brigade and the naval battalion as to effi- ciency, second, what uniforms and eciuipments were needed to enable it to answer any sudden call for service ; and third, to confer with the army officers at Fort Adams and with the war department in Washington m re- lation to the part this state would be expected to take in the defence of Xarragansett bay, and in furnishing troops for foreign service. The re- sult of this investigation was to confirm our impression that the militia, as an organization, could not be taken into the service of the United States except for emergent duty in the state. This was no fault of the militia itself— it was the fault of the old and obsolete law under which it was organized in 1879, ;uid which lias l)een amended from time to time, until scarcely none of the original law remains. This condition of affairs existed at the beginning of the war with Spain. On the 17th of February, 1898, upon my recommendation, the general assembly passed a resolution, authorizing the commander-ui-chief, hi his discretion, to dispense with the annual encampment of the IJrigade, R. I. M., and making provision for the necessary clothing, tentage, equipment, and supplies for the Brigade, R. I. M. This action of the general assem- bly was carried into execution at once by a board of officers appointed for the purpose. On the 21st of April, 1898, an act was passed by the general assembly, makhig an appropriation of .$150,()0(), to provide for certain military and naval expenses " to be expended under the direction of the commander-in- chief." On account of the utter hiability of the government to furnish anything in the way of uniforms, equipments, or military supplies, it was necessary at the ]May session to ask for a further appropriation of $1.50,- 000 for military and naval expenses. On the 15th day of June, 1898, this additional sum was placed at the disposal of the governor without reference and without a dissenting voice. Under the first call of the president for 12."),0()0 troops, April 2:5, 1898, the estimated quota of this state was 720 men, but the day before tiie call was issued the governor of the state telegraphed to the secretary of war, ask- ing if the government would accept a regiment of infantry instead of the exact quota required under the call of the president. On the 25th inst. the governor was notified that tlie number of troops from Rhode Island, -J. cr= 'I. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 325 under the call of the president dated April 2;;d. would l)e one rejjinient of infantry, and also that it was the wish of the president tiiat tiie reji:iments of national ouanls or state militia siiould he used as far as their nund)ers wonld permit in respondinj;- to this eall. for the reason that they were all armed, equipped, and drilled ; and further requested to hiform the depart- ment as early as possible what e(iuipmeiits, amnnniition. anus, blankets, tents, etc.. were on hand in the state, and what additional material would be required, and when the troops would be ready to nuister into the United States service. The governor iuniiediately replied, giviui'- the exact number of the organized militia, and stated that the whole active militia of the state was a less niun1)er than would l)e re(inired for one regi- ment of infantry, as called for by the president, and that he much pre- ferred to raise a regiment to be composed largely of men who had been trained either in the organized militia or military schools, stating that he thought they could be mustered in in about one week, and that the state could furnish enough uniforms. Springfield ritles. ecjuipments. amnnnii- tion, teutage, blankets, and haversacks, the only article lacking being canteens. A proclamation was issued at once calling for volunteers, and recruiting stations were opened. Arrangements for recruiting had l)een made some time i)revious to the call, in anticipation of the same, and the work of raising the reginient was carried on rapidly. The city of Providence having been designated l)y the Tnited States as a rendezvous for the troops to be raised in Rhode Island, this dei)artment telegraphed asking that the state campground at (^uonset Point be sub- stituted therefor. Permission was granted by the war department, and the state camp groinul put in condition to receive the troops as fast as they could be raised. On the second day of May last, "('am]) Dyer," the state military post, was established at (^)uonset Point, and I.ieut.-Col. TTenry V>. Piose. R. I. ^I., retired, was placed hi command. Anticipating, however, that this cam]) ground would be selected, 1 had caused a thorough sanitary investigation of the buildings and grounds to be made by the surgeon-general and tiie secretary of the state Ixiard of health, and as fast as the recruits were enrolled and examined they were sent there. It will be remembered that the month of ^SJay was very cold and stormy, and at first the men who were sent to Camp Dyer were quartered in tlie mess houses, as it would have been most imiirudent to have taken tlieiii out of warm and comfortable homes and subjected them to the rigors of a life under canvas in such bad weather. These mess houses were made as con^fortable as possible, glazed sash were put in all the openings, every man was pi'ovided with both woolen and ruV»ber blankets, a bed-sack tilled with straw, an overcoat, and rubber shoes. Not only was a iireliminary inspection made, but examinations of the water supply and general sani- tary conditions were kept up at intervals during the whole season. From the very first, as the men rendezvoused at (^uonset Pohit, their food was carefully prepared and cooked, a generous allowance of fresh meat, vege- tables, soft bread, fresh butter, and milk provided ; and coffee served the first thing each morning as the men came off guard duty, and whenever 326 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. they needed it. Everything was done to prepare these men for the service before them, and, while no extravagances in any of the departments were tolerated, the commissary-general was instrncted to buy the very best material in tlie market and plenty of it. The result of this policy was very ai)i)arent when the regiment left tlie state without having had a shi- gle case of serious illness while it was in camp. I mention in detail this care which the state took of its men, because it shows that with a little foresight the task of providing for troops taken from civil life and placed in camps of mobilization is not a difficult matter if only managed on intelligent business principles. As fast as recruits Vvere sent to Quonset Point, officers from the militia were selected to drill and organize the regiment, and the work of forming the com])anies and drilling the men was carried on without uiterruption. On tlie oOth of April 1 appointed First Lieut. Charles W. Abbot, Jr., 12th U. S. Infantry, to be colonel of the regiment ; ('apt. Frank A. Cook to be lieutenant-colonel; Col. A. A. liarker and Col. James F. Phette- place to be majors ; Lieut.-Col. Lester S. Hill to be major and surgeon : ('apt. N. Darrell ILirvey and Capt. Rowland H. Piobinson to be first lieu- tenants and assistant surgeons; Kev. J. J. Woolley to be first lieutenant and chaplain ; Capt. Cornelius Jiarrovvs, lirst lieutenant and adjutant : and Lieut. Frank E. IIoi)kins. first lieutenant and (juartermaster. These officers were mustered into the service of the I'nited States on May yd, and on May lo, and entered at once actively upon their respect- ive duties. Colonel Abbot had been on duty as IT. S. army inspector of the R. I. M. since fS!)(), having been of the very greatest service to the military authorities of the state, and of inestimable benefit to the officers and men of tlie R. L M. The fact that he knew personally all the officers and the exact condition of the militia at the time of the breaking out of the war made his services particularly valuable, not only to this depart- ment, but to the officers and men of the regiment wliicli he was to com- mand. Daring all this time the executive was engaged in makhig such prei)ar- ations as were deemed necessary for the protection of the state froui an invasion by a foreign foe. In 1S8."J, Lieutenant (iriffin, U. 8. Engineer Corps, estimated the total value of destructible proi>erty in the city of Newport alone, exposed to an enemy, to be %;24,241,(i()(). Early hi the spring the executive was in correspondence, and also had personal inter- views with the officers of the army stationed at Newport. He tendered them the services of the militia of the state, in order tliat it might be drilled in the use of heavy guns, and, hi case of emergency, supplement the troops of the United States stationed at Newport. Rut his overtures were not met with that cordiality which he had hoped to receive, and al- though the Newport Artillery Company was permitted to have one week's tour of duty in the use of heavy guns at Fort Adams, tliat was all the op- portunity the militia had to accustom itself to a duty which might at any time have forced itself upon us. The executive of this state was there- fore compelled, with the assistance of the department otlicers and the I'nited States uispecting officer on duty with our militia, to forum hi te CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 327 sncli a i>l;ui of (IctViiec for lowt-i' Xaria,i;aiiscU hay as would lie iiractica- ble for the militia of tlie state. The only eiicouraj^'enuMit and the only in- forniatimi received from the war (lei)aitnient in the early (hvys of tlie war was throuyii the eourtesy ot Major-i leneral Wesley >[erritt, eoniinandin.t>- the (le])art nient of the east, and stationed at (Jovernor's Island. I'pon my visit to him to aseertain wliat Hhode Island would be exi»eete(l to (h) in case Xarragansett hay was menaced by Spanish vessels, (ieneral Mer- ritt gave me all the information necessai'y ; a]>i)roved of the general ar- rangement I had made of the little force of the IJ. I. M., and assured me of his cordial support and coiiperation. I think it is due to (ieneral Mer- ritt to publicly express to him my sincere acknowledgment for his cour- tesy, interest, and valuable information, which gave to the military authorities of Rhode Island a plan which could have been put into oi)era- tion at once if the occasion had retpiired. Tt was the policy of the state military authorities to keep intact the ac- tive militia, consequently, as the officers and men became attached to the 1st Kegiment K. 1. I^. S. A'olnnteer Infantry, their places were tilled by officers temporarily commissioned and by men temporarily enlisted in the brigade and naval militia. In order to test the efficiency of what was left of the Rhode Island militia, an emergency call was made in ]May and the militia kept under arms in the city of Providence for three days. The re- sult satisfied the authorities that we had from five Innidred to seven hun- dred men who could be depended ui)on in case of an emergency to do ac- tive service for a week or ten days. For some time the remaining militia was sui)i)lied with everything needed. This material w^as supplied from purchases made in accordance with the resolution of the general assem- bly, February IT, 1S!)S, but as time went on, and the Fnited States gov- ernment developed its absolute inability to furnish anything, it became necessary to use this material, which in some cases had been already is- sued to the militia, hi uniforming and supi)lying the troops raised under the two calls of the i)resident. It may be of hiterest to know that the officers of the Pihode Island militia and the enlisted men of the same, who went into the service of the United States, are carried upon the rolls as absent with leave, and upon returning to this state will, if they desire, go hack hito the places they left. On the 21st of ]May, General William Ames, a veteran of the war of the rebellion and a distinguished citizen of Khode Island, who had become very much interested in the regiment itself, presented to it at (^uonset Point a stand of colors. This was an occasion which was remarkable in itself because it showed what progress had been made in getting together a regiment of three battalions, evolving it from almost nothing, and in three w'eeks time presenting so perfect an organization that its battalion movements on the field at (^uonset Point won the admiration of the vast number of military men and citizens who were present at the ceremony. On tlie 2(ith day of :\Iay the First Khode Island U. S. ^^)lunteer Infan- try left the state for the front. It was perfectly uniformed, armed, equipped, and was a splendidly drilled regiment. "It lacked not so much 328 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. as a button ; "' the only tliins' that the United States .s'oveniment had been asked to funiish was gun slings for the rities, and these the war depart- ment informed me could not be had. The occasion of the regiment's march through the city of Providence, on its way to the front, was a marked one in the liistory of the state ; no such crowd had ever been seen hi the city, and the niagnihcent appearance of the regiment, its perfect equipment and its superb marchmg, was the wonder of everyone in tlie immense crowd. On May 27th, at midnight, the regiment reached Dunn Loring and re- mained in the cars until the following day. Under a hot Virghiia sun the regiment took up its march to Camp Alger, three and one-half miles away. Its first camping ground was hi a wild undergrowth of pine woods, and the first task that the men had to perform was to cut away this underbrush suthciently to pitch the tents. In this location the regi- ment stayed about two weeks. It was then changed to one about a mile away, upon a hill with not a shade tree near. The men were cheerful, witli the hope constantly before them that they were soon to be sent to the front, and they entered hito the drill and duties of soldiers with all the spirit that could be desired. It was conceded by all who saw them at this early stage, that the First K. I. U. S. Volunteer Infantry was more than the equal of any other regi- ment at Camp Alger, in efiiciency, personnel, and equipment. The regiment remamed at Camp Alger until the 8(1 of August, when it began its trying march through AMrginia. While on this marcli hiforma- tion was received, and the regiment itself was notified, that it was to go to Porto Rico at once. This information proved to be absolutely witliout foundation, and the march through \'irginia continued from the ;!d until the Dtli of August, when the regiment reached Thoroughfare Cap. "The camp here was a mud-hole. Shelter tents offered no protection from a week's incessant rain, and for that length of time the men slept on rain- soaked ground with wet blankets and in wet clothes. As a result, malaria began to manifest itself. The stay at Thoroughfare (lap and the march there was the hardest experience that fell to the lot of the regiment." On the ;!(1 of August, at Camp Alger, the regimental sick report for that day showed a total of 77 ; present 57, absent 20. When the regiment reached Thoroughfare (iap, August 8, the sick report showed a total of 7(5 ; present 85, absent 41. August 22— the day the second and third bat- talions left for Camp Meade, the report showed 78 ; present 12, absent 61. The maximum sick report of the regiment was reached on the 21st of Oc- tober at Camp Geo. C. 'Meade; it showed a total of 282; 78 present and 201) absent. When the regiment arrived at C()luml)ia, on the 15th of Xo- vember, the sick reiwrt showed a total of 140 ; present 58, absent m. The total number of deatlis in the regiment to date is 14. From time to time, as reports came to Phode Island of the increashig sickness in the regiment, the greatest anxiety and distress was manifested by the friends of the soldiers, who" could in no way obtain information as to tlie condition or whereabouts of the sick men. Early hi the war, regi- mental hospitals had l)een abolished, and division hospitals substituted, CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 329 so that, wlicncvfra man was reported sick, and coiit iniicd sick for a day or two. lie was taken to tlie division li()si)ital. and tVoni there sent to the various hospitals hi Pliiladelphia and vicinity, but wliat hospitals nobody knew. All that their friends knew of the whereabouts of tlicse unfortu- nate soldiers was wiiat tiiey saw in the news])apers. Tiie oflicials of the division hosi)itals seemed to be eithei' unable (ir unwillini^' to -.ive any in- formation at all. Realizing- that tiiis uucertahi state of affairs would cause much luieasi- ness among those whose relatives and friends were kiu)wn to be ill, and also knowhi.t-- how many anxious hours wouhl be spent in doubt by many families who by this very suspense would be led to fear the woi'st, I ar- ranged with the hospital authorities hi \\ashingt(m and riiiladelphia to inform me of the condition of every sick Khode Island boy. and also gave instructions that they should receive the very best of care, and if they died their remahis were to be sent home. In short. Rhode Island was ready and willing to do everytliing iKJSsible to see that her boys lacked nothing, and to have every sick man conlident that everything for his comfort would be provided, and that he was watched over and cared for by the state he was so willing and ready to serve. As soon as I ascer- tained tliat our men were being sent to the different hospitals in Philadel- phia and elsewhere, Surgeon-General Kenyon. at my request, made a tour of all the hospitals, locating the men and ivjiorting to me the names of the sick, not only at Philadelphia, but at \\'ashingt(m,^ and even as far back as Thoroughfare ({ap. ] myself corresponded with all the hospital authori- ties, knowhig from week to week the exact condition of every one of the men, and personally inspected those hospitals in Philadelphia where the sickest of our men were being cared for, trying, as far as possible, to cheer and encourage the men wliose illness away from home of necessity made them lonesome and homesick. From the beginning of .Vugust up' to the first of November it seemed that this duty would never cease. Inquiries were made constantly of this dei^artment, and an orderly attached to military headquarters was kept busy from morning until night answering questions, finding out about sick soldiers, notifying their friends and car- rying such messages as they desired to send. It seems incredible that so much sickness could have existed in military camps in the midst of a prosperous country— plenty everywhere about them, miserv and privation existing only in the small confines of the different camps. "War and misery," says a distinguished military writer, "are hiseparable. but one scarcely looks for misery in camps of mobilization." During this time the men who died hi the various hospitals, and who were brought to this state to be buried among their friends, received all the honors that the state could bestow on her soldier dead. I desire to call attention to the willhigness with which the different details from our own militia responded to calls for this duty. August 22d the regiment was again moved, and reached Camp Meade near Middletown, Pa., on the 2::!d and 24th of August. At Camp :yreade the regiment made two moves. Its first camping ground was occupied for a fortnight, and then it was moved to a different location. Phially, on 330 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. the loth of November, the regmieut started for f'ohimhia, S. ('., where it is now encamped. As soon as it was dethiitely known that the regiment would be in this comitry on Thanksgiving day, November 24, i)reparations were made to send to the regiment a Thanksgiving dinner. AVlien the executive made known this hitention tlirough tlie public press, tlie people of Rhode Island began to contril)ute most lil)erally. It was estimated that from $850 to $1,000 would be needed for the dinner, but the response of the people was so generous that over S;l,300 was collected. Two himdred and forty Rhode Island turkeys, four barrels of cranl)eri-ies, and enough plum-pudding for the whole regiment was sent to their camp by express. Five hundred dollars in cash was also forwarded to Lieut.-Col. Frank A. Cook, com- manding the regiment, to l)e used for "fixings" for the dinner. I desire, in this connection, to express my grateful acknowledgment to the people of Ehode Island for their generous response, to the public press, particularly the Providence Journal Company, and also to the N. Y., N. H. & IT. R. R. Company, and the Adams Express Company, for courtesies extended to me in forwardhig the dinner. It is most pleasing to know that Thanksgiving was one of the memora- ble days in the regiment's history, and that the elaborate preparations made to cook and enjoy the bountiful supply of food made the men for a while forget the tedium of camp life, and filled them with that good cheer which has always been the accompaniment of that historic day, while the thought that their good friends at home had l)een so kmd in remembering them seemed to carry them back to their own little state. Perhaps no greater tribute of merit can l)e paid to this regiment than the letter of Rrigadier-Oeueral Cole, commandhig od Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Army Corps, of which the Rliode Island regiment was a part, in which he stated that he had heard that tlie regiment was likely to be mustered out, that he hoped it would not be, and that he had no hesitation in say- ing that it was one of the best regiments in his command ; and he further stated that "If a selection of regiments to be retained is to be by merit, I thhik the First Rhode Island IT. S. Volunteers should be kept in the service." This communication was heartily endorsed by Rrigadier-(!en- eral Davis, commanding 2d Division, who, in his endorsement, took occa- sion to say that it was one of the most efficient volunteer regiments he had ever seen. ]Major-(ieneral Graham, commanding 2d Army Corps, forwarded this comnmnication to the adjutant-general of the United States army, concurring in the views expressed by the l)rigade and divi- sion commanders, and also recommending that the regiment be retained in the service. In the report of Major R. A. Brown, hispector-general, U. S. Volunteers, on duty with 2d Division, 2d Army Corps, to the inspector-general, U. S. army, dated Camp Meade, Pa., November 12, isns, he says : "The . . . and the First Rhode Island V'olunteer Infantry were both notalily advanced in instruction, and this, with excellent discipline and complete equipment, made these regiments very satisfactory organi- zations for any service demanded of them. In discipline there was a CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 331 jifreat ditTereuce in tlif diriVrciit rcsiiments. This seemed to be a matter where the personality of the rt',i>iuieiital coninianch'r was tlie principal factor." I claim that this was the lirst regiment mustered into the service; ot the United States, thoroutjhly uniformed, anned and equipped, and absolutely ready for service in the Held. Under the second call for trooi)s the (piota from Rhode Island was ?i30 men, to recruit the lirst res>iment to its maximum standard, and two bat- teries of light artillery m addition. The duty of raising these troops was as promptly performed as that of raising those under the lirst call, and the recruits, armed, uniformed, and e(|uipi)e(l in the same maimer as the others, joined the regiment June 2-2d. The batteries, composed of the two batteries of our state militia, and enough recruits to nuike uj) the retpiired number, were placed in camp at the state camp ground, and as the sum- mer wore on. little by little, their eipiipment was completed. Toward the end of the season the horses necessary for the two batteries began to arrive in camp, but before the entire equipment of the two batteries was completed an order was received from the war department to nuister them out. J)uruig the month of ]May application was made to the secretary of the navy to permit our naval militia to enter the naval service of the United States, and that department accepted 152 of our officers and men. Dur- ing the siunmer they were quartered either upon the U. S. S. " Constel- lation," [Newport, or at Ueague Island, Philadelphia, and upon one or two monitors which were never in commission. (For details of service of li. I. X. M. in the war with Spain, T respectfully refer the to annual military reports of the state of Rhode Island for 1898.) In spite of all discouragements the state has furnished the United States government in this present war l,:'>2li officers and men for its 1st regiment; 210 officers and men for Batteries A aiul I>, 11. 1, Light Artillery; (iO men for the United States Hospital Corps; l.")2 officers and men for the United States Navy; 25 men for the Repair Shii) •' \'ulcan;" and (i men for the Sig- nal ('(U'ps. From the ligures supplied by the adjutant-general of the state it appears that the state has furnished a total of 1,780 vohmteers, or an ex- cess of 452 officers and men over the luimber called for by the government. Referruig to the manner in which the state of lihode Island responded to the calls of the president for troops in the war with Spain, I quote an extract from the .Vrmy and Xavy .Journal, New York, June 11, 1898, this journal behig considered the highest military authority published in this country. ••The manner in which Rhode Island tilled its (luota of volunteers was in marked contrast to the course adopted by some other states. . . . Rhode Island did not take its state organizations hito the service of the United States as organizations, but called for volunteers in the same man- ner as was done hi'isoi, and although many members of the state force volunteered, they did so hulividually. Theresult was the putthig of as line a regiment in the tield as any that has gone to the front, not only as to its personnel, but also as to its complete equipment, and without in any way demoralizing the state force." 332 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. During the late summer my attention was called to the deplorable con- dition of sick soldiers passing through this city on their way from southern camps to tlieir homes hi New England. It seemed hicredible that such neglect could be permitted in a God-fearhig country. I telegraphed at once to the surgeon-general of the army asking if I might be informed when these hospital trains were coming through Providence, as I desired to provide tlie men with medical attendance, if they needed it, and with nourishment and refreshment. The surgeon-general replied that he had nothhig to do with it; that the quartermaster-general had control of the hospital trains.. I then telegraphed the quartermaster-general, who re- l)lied that the surgeon-general of the army gave entire directions as to the movement of hospital trauis. I tlien wired both of these departments, stat- ing tliat I would find out who was resi)(»nsil)le if I had to go to the president himself; whereupon they both immediately informed me how much they regretted any misunderstanding, the surgeon-general offering to appoint any physician I might nominate as contract surgeon to look out for sick soldiers passing through Providence, and the quartermaster-general in- formmg me that the railroad officials would notify me from New Haven whenever hospital trains were coming this way, and when they were due. Dr. Harlan P. Abbott, assistant surgeon, IstRegt., B. R. I. M., was nomi- nated by me, and immediately ai)i)ointed by the war dei)artment as con- tract surgeon, and one or two men from our hospital corps were detailed to assist him. The report of Dr. Abbott, showing what was done by him- self and the detail, to relieve the suffering soldiers, is as follows : (See page 296.) In accordance with the provisions of chapter 5:^8 of the (leneral J.aws, on the ;3d day of May I appointed Henry E. Tiepke, of Pawtucket, to be A. D. (\, with the rank of captain upon the staff of the commander-in- chief, and assigned to him the duty of superintending the military enroll- ment of the state, ordered to be made in accordance witli the provisions of section 1 of chapter 290 of the (reneral Laws. This duty has been completed, and the enrollment of persons in this state, liable to military duty, is probably one of the most complete of its kind ever published. This enrollment has been bound in volumes, de- posited in the office of tlie adjutant-general, and is well worth your hi- spection. In accordance with the provisions of chapter ."):>8 of the (Jeneral Laws, on the 27th day of Jiine, I appointed Lieut. (Jeorge H. Webb captain and A. I). ("., and assigned to him the duty of preparing and presenting to tlie United States treasury the claims of ^his state against the United States for moneys expended in raising, equipping, su])plying, subsisting, and transporting the troops raised in this state, under the calls of the presi- dent, for service in tlie war with Spain. Captain Webb entered upon his duties at once, and has prosecuted them with a zeal and intelligence which has won for him not only high commendation from this depart- ment, but tlie cordial co-operation of tlie officials of the United States treasury, to wliom the claims of the several states have been referred. o ?2 d CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORJJERS, ETC. 333 On tlic li'tli (lay of DfctMiihcr last. Captain Wchl) presented the claims of this state to the treasury department, at Washington. .\t my recpiest ('ai)tain \Vel)I) lias made a report wiiitdi I have tlie honor to submit to your honorable body, and which will show in detail the ex- penditures from the appropriation tor military and naval expenses, in the war with Si)ain. Legislative action in this state incident to the war with Spain has been as follows : an act passed authorizinjj- the governor to susjH'nd the ainiual encampment of the brigade, H. T. M., and to take the money which would have been reipiired tor this duty to purchase uuitoinis and eciuipments for any emergency that might arise ; two acts i)assed by the general assembly, without reference, appro])riating the sums of .•r;ir)(),000 for mili- tary and naval expenses in the war with Si)ain, ])ayable upon the order of the governor, making a total of s.-.oo.ono approi)riated l)y the state for war ]»urposes : acts authorizing the governor to place retired ollicers of the Rhode Island militia on active duty in his discretion ; to disband any companies in the Rhode Island militia that were not in etflcient condition, and to appoint such additional staff officers as he might re([uire ; acts jiro- viding for the voting of the electors of the state who are absent from military service in the United .States ; an act authorizing cities and towns to appropriate and raise money for the assistance of the families and de- pendents of soldiers and sailors ; an act passed by a rising vote of the general assembly thankuig the governor of tlie state for his prom])t and efficient action in raishig and equipping troops called for by the President of the United States in the war with Spain. » I desire to express my sincere appreciation of the ready and aide assist- ance rendered me by the officers of my staff and by the otHcers of the lihode Island militia who have been placed on special duty durhig the war with Spain. ]My relations with IJrig.-Cien. Frederic .M. Sackett, adjutant-general, have been most coidial. (leneral Sackett has never failed to respond to any demand made ujjou him. personally, or upon his ottice by day or by night. To I>rig.-(ien. W. Howard Walker, (luartermaster-general. 1 am indei)ted for his prompt and intelligent attention to the duties of his department and his desire to assist me hi every way. To the surgeon-general, Brig.-gen. (Jeorge II. Kenyon, and to the judge- advocate-general, Erig.-Gen. Walter R. Stiness, I am hidebted for uiost valuable assistance. It is my intention later in the session to i»reseut to the general assembly the documents and correspondence of this state in the war with Si)ain, to- gether with other information hi relation to the part taken by tlie people of the state, which I think will be of historic interest but which would not be pertinent as a part of this message. 334 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. TIalidon TIall, Newport, E. I., Feb. 1, 1899. SiK — I have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed report on the work of the Rhode Island Sanitary and Relief Association, for the time of its active existence in connection with the late war with Spahi. The data necessary for the compilation of the report have been collected by the secretary and myself, from the scattered and often incomplete rec- ords of the different branches, with a great deal of difficulty, owing to the fact that when the call for supplies and relief linally came it had to be met with the least possible delay, and no time was wasted in prei)aring de- tailed accounts, the various contributions being simply acknowledged and sent where they would do the most good. Much was recorded later,. l)ut much was inevitably lost as far as record- ing was concerned; and, therefore, we have confined this report to the statement of sums total expended and the aggregate relief work done. Respectfully, EDITH B. II. MASON, President Bhode Island Sanitarij (irid Belief Associat ion. To His Excellency Elisiia Dvkh, Governor of the State of Rhode TsJand, &c. Providence, R. I., Feb. 1, 1S99. Madam — I have the honor to submit to you, for transmittal to His Ex- celleiicy, the governor, the accompanying report on the work of the Rhode Island Sanitary and Relief Association during the war between the United States and Spahi, as requested. In preparing this report I have endeavored to condense all subjects into as small a space as is consistent with clearness, and at the same time to make it comprehensive enough to give some idea of the enormous amount and great scope of the work. All figures and statistics have l)een directly transcribed from tlie fjooks of the association and the reports of tlie several brandies, and, iUtliougli in many instances lump sums only are given, yet enougli is set fortli in detail to show the proi)ortional amount of work performed by each branch, and by the association as a whole. Everytliing was done as the joint work of tlie association, except where specified to tlie contrary. A detaiied account of the many individual cases of relief afforded would render this report lengthy and tedious, therefore nothing lias been included except general statements, with only sufficient detail to explahi the objects of the association and tlie results attained by it in its work to date. liespectfully, EDYTH HOPWOOD FENNER, Secretort/, Bhode Ishuid Sanildrn and J^elief Association. To Mrs. A. Livix(tSTOn Masom, President. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, KIT. 335 K WORK OF TIIK lUIODK ISLAXD SAXI'I'AIJV AND IIKMEF ASSOCIATION Dl'KIXii TIIK WAI! IJETWFKX TIIK rXITKD STATKS AM) SPAIN. At a iiipptiii<>' ol' tlif l)();ir(l ol' (liicctors of tlic Soi'iety of Coldiiial Dames ill the state of Rhode Island, licid on tlie :>lli day of Aju-il. isDS, Mrs. A. Livingston Mason proposed a icsohdion, seconded Wy M I's. William ]jinney, to the elTect that a IJliode Island sanitary and ndief association be established thronsiliout the state. Tliis resolution was iminediattdy adopted, and a copy sent to His Excellency Elisha Dyer, the ,<>(ivernor, who at (mce entered into tlie plan. T^^onrteen ladies were appointed to act as a c(nninittee on oruranization, with Mrs. Mason as chairman, and the followinu- call for a mass meeting was issned to representative citizens thi-onghout tlie state : "])KAR .Madam or Sii; — You are cordially invited to ])ecoiiie either a charter member or member of the Rhode Island Sanitary and Relief Asso- ciation, whicli is being formed for the i)urposes of sending comforts to onr sick and wounded soldiers and sailors (under the directions of the sur- geons-general of our army and navy), and also, as far as possible, to assist deserving families of enlisted men, residents of Rhode Island. The headquarters of this association will be in rotuu -221, Banigan build- ing. Providence, but branches may be formed in every city and town in the state. Charter meml)ers (women onlyi sliall pay ten dollars initiation fee, and one dollar annual dues. ^Members (men and women) shall pay one dollar initiation fee, and one dollar annual dues. Payable on or before ]\ray I'.t to Mr. George (\ Nightingale, treasurer, .")4 Nortli Main street. Providence. Advisory Hoard. His Excellency (iovernor Elisha Dyer, Rt. Kev. Thomas M. Clark, Professor Wolcott (iil)bs, [Both iirifiinal mciiihcrs of iSiiuiOrri/ ( 'oiiniil.ssioii nf ISHl.) Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkuis, lU. Rev. William N. McA''ickar, Hon. .lohn II. Sthiess. A meeting will be held at three o'clock P. M. on Thursday, :MaylO, 18!iS, at Sayles MeuKuial Hall, P>rown I'niversity, Providence, to which all per- sons desirhig to join are invited. Names will then be eiircdled, otlicers will be elected, and subcommittees formed, it is not too early to organize relief committees, for already one great battle has been fought and we know not how soon the horrors of war may be at our very do(n-s. Will 336 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. not every patriotic man and woman in onr state come forward and sliare in this work? Mrs. Elisiia Dykk. Mrs. A. LrviNGSTON Masox, President Society of Colonidl D((iii('.'^ i)i the State of B. I. Miss Sauau E. Doylk, President of the Societi/ for the Collegiate Edueation of Womoi. Mrs. Anna (Jarlin Spenckr, Mrs. IIenky L. Ballou, State Peyent, Daughters of the A meviran Perolutiun. Miss Ellen (i. Hunt, President P. I. Women's Chd,. Mrs. Xelson W. Aldricii. Mrs. E. Bknjamin Andrkws. President of Local Council of the Women of P. I. affiliated unth Mrs. William V. Baker. the National Council. ('():\niiTTEE OF Organization. Mrs. A. Livins'ston "Sl-AHouX'hairni'n. Mrs. William Binney, Mrs. Roscoe S. Washbnrn, Miss Mary A. flranger, Mrs. Albert Bal)cock, Mrs. William B. Weeden, Mrs. .Joseph Bridgham. Mrs. (ieorge C. Nightingale, Mrs. William (Irosvenor, Mrs. Edward 1). Pearce, Mrs. Samuel Ames, ^frs. Charles P. Robinson, Mrs. (ieorge L. Collins, Mrs. Knight C. Richmond." In response to this invitation, an enthusiastic gathering of ladies and gentlemen from all parts of the state met on the date above specified, passed resolutions to form a society for the purposes indicated, and elected the following oHicers : Honorary President. — Mrs. Elisha Byer. Honorary Yice-Presidents. — Mrs. Nelson AV. Aldricii, Mrs. George Pea- body Wetmore, Mrs. Adin B. Capron. President. — Mrs. A. Livingston Mason. First Vice-President. —Mrs. Henry L. Ballon. Second Vice-President. — Miss Sarah E. Doyle. Third Vice-President.— Mrs. William (loddard. Secretary. — Miss Charlotte Tillinghast. Treasurer. — George C. jSTightingale. Auditor. — Howard Richmond. There was also appointed: State Finance Committee. — Mrs. Charles E. Bailey, Chairman. Press Cirmmittee. — Mrs. William Goddard, Chairman. State Office Committee. — Miss Ida F. Bridgham, Chairman. (Providence Office Committee. — Mrs. J. Edward Studley, Cliairmau.) State Buying Coui.niittee. — Mrs. John H. Cady, Chairman. St((te Forwarding Co)nmittee. — Mrs. E. T). I3assett, Chairman. Providence Visiting Committee. — Dr. Jennie O. Arnold, Chairman. COURESPONDENCE, UErOllTS, OEDEKS, ETC. 337 In October, isos, the secretary, Miss Tilliiig-hast, liaviuti' devoted the en- tire snninier to the anhions dntiesof lier ])osition, was ohlij^ed to n^si^'n, to the yreat regret of the association, and Miss I^lyth II. Fenner was elected to fill the vacancy, with Miss Ida I!, llartlett as assistant secretary. The association was incorporated on Dcccinber 'J:;, 1S!)S, nndcr the laws of the state of Rhode Island, and the corporation elected the same officers who were then, and had been, serving in their several cai)acities in the old association. Table 1 shows the order of establishment and the organization of the branches. Table 2 shows certain details of hiterest in connection with the work of each branch. Table 3, snmmary of the several expeditious to Montank Point. Table 4, summary of the expenditures of the association. These tables have been compiled with great care, and are as nearly accu- rate as possible, it being impossible to separate the work of the branches exactly in all cases. TABLE I. Name of Bkanch. Established. Newport May 17, 1S98... Providence M:iy 2ti, " ... Barrington June 1. " ... Pawtucket -June 3, Lonsdale Tune 2. Bristol lune 4, Kingston June 17, Wickford Tune 17, East Greenwicli June 18, Westerly June 23, Woonsocket July G, Jamestown July 12, Warren July Tiverton August ... .Mrs. ...Mrs. ...Mrs. ...Mrs. ...Mrs. ...Miss ...Mrs. . ..:\rrs. ...Mrs. ...Mrs. . . Mrs. ...Mrs. ...Mrs. ...Mrs. Middletown August >h-s C'HAIIOIAX. SeCRETAISV. Howard Walter Miss Eldridge. William Ames :>[iss L. O. Foster. J. U. Starkweather E. Henry Jenks Mrs. Ida E Beede. John R. Bartlett Mrs. Ida E. Beede. Hortense A. Boynton Miss Josephine Boynton. Hiram P. Hunt A. G. Durfee Charles Arms Mrs. Frank G. Eastman. William Clark Henry L. Ballon Eliza N. Alexander Charles W. Abbot Richard J. Barker William Hunter 43 338 THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. TABLE II. m H J2 Contri- Gar- Branch. ci S Fees. S Fees. Sundries. — z 35 S385 00 butions. ments. Newport 151 $302 00 $5,215 14 5,068 Immense quantities of sup- plies of every description to Montauk and our other camps and hospitals, to our fleets, and to Culia, Porto Rico, and Manila. Providence 69 759 00 175 350 00 7.207 38 6,070 do. Barrinston I 11 00 9 18 00 21 50 162 Preserves, .lellies, etc. Ph wtucket and A larfre quantity of supplies Lonsdale 6 66 00 25 50 00 1,669 40 1,368 to Montauk, Chelsea hos- pital, etc. Bristol 1 11 00 37 74 00 418 50 1,615 Many cases preserves, jellies, mineral waters, etc. KlniTSton 20 40 00 87 00 369 Six barrels and cases to Mon- tauk. Wickford 2 22 00 42 84 00 134 08 404 Several cases to Montauk. 26 52 00 78 75 1,029 106 small boxes tea to 1st R. I. V. Regt., preserves, jellies. etc. Westerly 6 66 00 25 50 00 162 40 791 Several cases supplies. Woonsocket 5 55 00 13 26 00 1,121 52 209 Mineral waters, wine, delica- cies, medicines. Jamestown — 1 11 00 2 4 00 357 33 596 Fans to Hampton, Va.; mos- quito netting to Ft. Mon- roe ; quantity provisions to Montauk. 24 1 48 00 2 00 29 00 96 00 313 18 Several cases delicacies. 6 eases jellies, et(\, to Mon- tauk. "IVT i (i ( 11 ptnwn 1 577 2 00 64 • • * Total 133 $1,463 00 $1,154 00 $16,598 00 18,076 Entire membership fees $2,617 00 Total contributions 16,598 00 Contributions to special fund raised and expended by Mrs. A. Livingston Ma- son, for Montauk relief work.. 2.281 00 Total $21,496 00 Xot tlie least important work of the association, by any means, was the relief work at Camp Wikoff. ^rontauk Point. This work included the send- ing of hospital supplies and delicacies for the use of tlie sick and wounded in the hospitals there, which were distributed under the personal direction of members of the association, and also the brhighig back to this state of many patients whose cases demanded better care than the facilities at the camp would permit of. The thirteen expeditions, re(puriny the chartering of special boats, all under the auspices of the association, were organized in part by private uidividnals, and partly by officers of the association as stich. In the rush of events attendant upon the carrying out of these expedi- tions many mterestmg details have been lost, but tlie prominent facts are, it is believed, stated in table 3. On the fourth day of September tlie headquarters received an urgent call for supplies from the camp at Montauk Point. ^Vith the co-operation COUllESPONDENCE, IIEPORTS, OltDEliS, ETC. 339 of Mr. Itichnid S. Ilowhiiul of the I'rovidcm-c Daily .loiinial, tlic steam tug •Miaspec" was twice eiiaitered, and earf^-oes of delieacies and ji'cneral su]iidies were put aboard, by tlie united (•outril)ut ions of the different brandies of the association and of tiie iiiercdiants, tradespeople, and l)rivate citizens of tlie city of I'rovidence, wlio responded most generously to the appeal addressed to them. Auxiliary to the regular relief work, a nmnher of families of soldiers and sailors who were destitute of supi)ort were provided witii work by the association, through the medium of Dr. .lennie ( ). .\rnold and a visit- ing committee of eight, who investigated every application and recom- mended the form and extent of the aid furnished. JJetween six and ten women weekly received sewing from the headcpiarters of the association, l)eing paid for their work. Many of the soldiers at the hospitals, unable to draw their ])ay for various reasons, received loans of money, which have been repaid invariably as soon as the circumstances of the men would permit. Among the many gifts of the association greatly ai)i)reciated were the "carbonator" for the V. S. ambulance ship " Solace," three large dark colored awnings coverhig the entire promenade deck for convalescents, for the same shi}), and si20 monthly during eight months to the 1st R. I. y. liegiment. The work of the Providence branch Is so intimately connected with tliat of the state headquarters as to render it very dithcult to sei)arate the two. Its headquarters were next to the rooms of the state, and it furnished the members of the several committees that took charge of the work there. A number of ladies acted as a committee to assort materials sent in by the branches and to prepare the same for distribution. Two of these ladies were on duty each day during the summer, performing in turn the exacting duties of an otRce committee in addition to their other work. A relief expedition to Montauk Point was organized by tiiis branch under the ans])ices of its chairman, Mrs. AVin. Ames, in conjunction with Col. li. II. I. (ioddard, carrying supplies and bringing back seventy-one patients. This branch received large contributions to defray the expenses of maintaining the patients in the Providence hospitals, and many ladies from this city visited them during tlie period of their convalescence. Col. R. II. I. (ioddard and family organized two relief expeditions to Montauk, carrying supi)lies and returiihig with lUO patients to be treated at Providence and Woonsocket ]iosi)itals. The Xewport branch was most fortunate in its charming headquarters so generously offered by the Xewport Casino. The ladies gave up their mornings to cutting, sewing, and i)acking the quantities of supplies sent in by the residents, summer visitors, tradespeople, and farmers all over the island. Three relief expeditiims were organized by this branch under its chair- man, Mrs. Howard Walter, and Mrs. Commodore Kautz, two of them on U. 8. vessels then i.i the harbor, carrying supplies to Montauk Point. It contributed generously towards the sujtport of the Convalescent SiO THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Home Hospital at Porto Rico, and to the U. S. ambulance ship "Solace," and to the 1st Regiment R. I. Volunteers. Mrs. A. Livingston Mason placed one of the cottages at lier disposal at the disposition of the surgeon-general of the army as a "convalescent home," and personally superhitended the transportation of seventy patients consigned to her, and the management of the "home" during four months until the last patients were discharged January 4, 1899. Upon their discharge she secured clothing, government transportation and furlouglis for her patients, and, wlien necessary, honorable discharge from the army. In connection with this work, Mrs. Mason received large contributions to a special fund to be used in personally alleviatmg tlie sufferings at Camp "Wikoff durhig five days she spent there, and m the care of the patients consigned to her, who were mostly serious cases. Mr. and Mrs. Mason organized four relief expeditions to JNIontauk, and once, Ijy hivitation, joined Col. R. II. I. Goddard. On every trip made they carried supplies and returned with patients. Dr. C. F. Barker generously contributed his services as physician hi charge of the "convalescent home," while Miss Alice Keteltas contri- buted the services of two trauied nurses. Miss Cornelia Ilartshoni materially assisted durhig a part of the time as matron. The Newport hospital placed a ward of fifteen beds at the disposal of Mrs. Mason and most generously refused all remuneration for the care and support of fifty-three patients treated between August :]1 and Decem- ber 19. » The Pawtucket and Lonsdale branches cared for twelve soldiers, during three weeks, at the Homeopathic hosi)ital. They also sent a relief expedition to Montauk under Capt. John R. Bartlett, U. S. X., and a large quantity of supplies to the Chelsea hospital. The Woonsocket branch placed twenty-five soldiers, sixteen from JNIon- tauk, and nine taken ill on furlough, in the Woonsocket hospital, and cared for tliem until their discharge. TABLE III. The following is a summary of the several expeditions organized under the auspices of tlie association : FIRST RELIEF EXPEDITION. Organized by Mrs. Howard \Valter, chairman of the Xewport branch, and Mrs. (Commodore) Kautz, left Xewport August 28, 1898, in the U. S. S. "Vicksburg," and carried 10 army wagon loads of supplies to the Oth IT. 8. Infantrv. CORRESPONDENCE, REPOliTS, ORDEliS, ETC. 341 sKcoxn i;i;i.ii:f i'.xi'KDItiox. ()rITr()X. Organized by Col. I\. 11. I. Ooddard and family, left Providence, taking steamer "f'ity of Fall Kiver." at Fall River, on ,Scpteml)er l', and stop- ping at Xewport for ^Ir. and Mrs. A. Livingston ^lason, who had been asked to bring two serious cases to X^ewport. Col. (ioddard gave his sup- plies to Mr. (irafton Cusliing, of the Massachusetts Aid Association, while ]Mrs. Mason distributed hers between the 4th U. S. Infantry and the annex general hospital. Col. Goddard brought back 05 patients and Mrs. Mason three. FIFTH RELIEF EXPEDITION. Organized by Mr. R. S. Ilowland, of the Providence Daily .Tonrnal, left Providence September!) on the tug "(iaspee," and Mr. Ilowland and Dr. G. L. Collins distributed a large quantity of supplies. SIXTH RELIEF FXPEDFITOX. Organized by ]Mrs. Howard Walter, left X'ewport September Tth, A. ]M., on the tug "Henry T. Sisson," and distrilnited four wagon loads of suj)- plies. .SE;VEKTir RELIEF EXPEDITION'. Organized by Col. R. 11. I. (Joddard and family, September 7, brought lol patients on the steamer " City of Taunton" to Providence and Woon- socket hospitals. EIGHTH RELIEF EXPEDITIOX^ Organized by Mr. and Mrs. A. Livingston Mason, left X'ewport Septem- ber 7, P. ^I., on tug "Henry T. Sisson." Distributed <> army wagon loads of supplies to the 2d U. S. Infantry and others, and brought back two patients who were seriously ill. 342 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. NINTH relii:f expedition. Organized September (J by the Pawtucket and Lonsdale branches under the direction of ('apt. John R. Bartlett, U. S. X., on the U. S. S. "Aileen." Captain ]>artlett distribnted the large qnantity of supplies sent. TENTH RELIEF EXPEDITION. Organized by the Providence Daily Journal under Mr. R. S. Howland, left Providence September 13 on tug "(Jaspee." Carried large quantities of sui)plies to the 0th U. S. Cavalry and others. ELEVENTH RELIEF EXPEDITION. Organized by Mr. and ^Mrs. A. Livingston Mason, left Xewport Septem- ber 20, on steamer " Baltimore." Distributed supplies, and brought back 10 patients for the Xewport hospital and convalescent home. TWELFTH RELIKF EXPEDlTroN. Organized by the Providence branch, under Mrs. William Ames, chair- man, assisted by Col. R. II. I. Coddard, left Providence September l'C, and took steamer "City of Lawrence" at New London. Brought 71 patients for Providence hospitals. THIRTEENTH RELIEF EXPEDITION. Organized by Mrs. A. JJvingston ]Mason, left Newport October 7, on steamer "(ieo. W. Danielson." Brought :il patients to Newport liospital and convalescent home. On October i:! tlie last patients remainhig in the general hospital at Camp AVikoff, li' in number, were brought to Newport on steam yacht "Red Cross," chartered by the government and consigned to the care of Mrs. A. Livingston Mason. Tliree liundred and hfty-eight sick or wounded soldiers were cared for under the auspices of this association, at the different hospitals and *• homes " in the state, and except in eight instances the men all recovered and were discliarged in a fit condition to rejohi their regiments or return home. Tlie gratitude of these suffering men for the care bestowed upon them, and wliich w^as made possible by the generosity of the citizens of this state, fully repaid the arduous work of the members of the association. r|i TABLE IV. The followhig is a summary of the expenditures of the association in its relief work : Cash to 1st R. 1. V. Regt *1,45S 30 Canvas bags, by request, to ditto 268 80 Woven cholera bands, by request, to ditto 441 30 s;2,l()8 40 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 343 Cash to U. S. ambulance ship " Solace " $280 00 ( "avbouator, to ditto \ju:> oo Dark awiiinss, to ditto lis 00 1,114:; (10 Cash to ^^^rs. Mason for provisions and supiilies tor sufferers at Camp Wikotf s:io() on Cash donated to Mrs. Mason, and expended by her for relief of sufferers at and from Montauk li.i'si oo • 2,'>X\ 00 ^(i,i'>U2 40 Two Providence .lounial expeditions on tuy " Caspee:" Casli to I!. S. Ilowland, for supplies $2,1(11 oo R. L. Hose & Co., for provisions T.") ():; Blandin,<>- & ]51anding, for drugs 2<»4 !)() A. IL Kint;- cK: Co.. for 12.j boxes oranges .■)()() oo ]Mr. Fairchild. for supplies 2(i2 l:) .s:'.14:; ()(■) Mrs. "\Vm. Ames' expedition (Providence brancli) : Charter steamer " City of Lawrence " $r)00 oo Fifty-seven tickets Providence to Xew London 75 52 Cash to Mrs. Ames 100 oo 075 52 For care of patients brought from ^Montauk : St. Joseph's hospital $450 oo Homeopathic hospital 1,15(; oo Rhode Island hospital 4(i:J oo Funeral expenses and transportation to Illinois, of body of ]). (irophfast from R. I. hospital 84 5() St. Agnes' hospital, Philailelphia, Pa loo oo Hospitals at Lancaster. Pa 50 00 Convalescent home 175 00 " from Xewport branch l.5oo oo Hospital in Porto Rico, from Newport brancli .... 205 oo '■ 4,282 56 Newport brancli, work at Montauk 2,221 54 To (ieneral Randolph, for " Regulars " at Montauk 100 00 U. S. hospital ship " Relief " 500 oo Admiral Dewey's men 50 00 47th X. Y. y. Regt. (Fort Adams) 50 00 ^\'oven cholera bands ... 308 35 Material given out to be made up ooi 30 For relief of families of R. I. soldiers and sailors 835 91 For laundry work done by families of soldiers and sailors Headquarters office expenses, etc 359 52 Total $20,120 76 344: THE WAR WITH SPAIN. SUMMARY. . Total cash received as per table 2 S21,40() 00 Total cash expended as per table 4 .•?20,12O 70 Cash on hand, m general treasnry $677 :]5 " " in Woonsocket branch o20 04 " " in Pawtncket and Lonsdale branches 371 85 1,37.") 24 .f;21,49G 00 ip21,41)(; 00 From the foregoing report it will be seen that the relief work done by this association dnring the war between the United States and Spain, far out-balanced that accomplished during the w4iole of the civil war by the "Sanitary Committee" which represented the state in such work at that time. As far as can be ascertained, the amount of money collected and expended during the four months of active work in the Spanish war was 7nore than (hnthle the amount collected and expended in the same manner during the entire four years of the civil war. This would tend to show that this association was better adapted to close communication with the mass of the people. While the headquarters of the association was located in the city of Providence, nearly every city and town in the state had a local l)ranch whicli received contributions of money and clothing and forwarded them to the state headipiarters. In many instances, as already noted, these branches worked independently and sent supplies to meet needs that came under their especial notice, and several also organized relief expeditions independently. This report would be most hicomplete if it did not extend the gratitude of the association, and also the gratitude of the men whom it had the op- portimity to care for and nurse back to health, to all who by contributions rendered this work possible. I'pon all such rests the grateful benison of the thousands of fever stricken and battle scarred patients, comforted, cared for, and restored to vigorous health by the bounty collected and dis- tributed by the Rhode Island Sanitary and Relief Association. EDYTII IIOPWOOD FEXNER, Serretary. Providence, R. I., February 1, 1899. The Xewport Hospital, Xe^vtort, R. I., Feb. 7th, 1890. My Dear Mr. IIorton— The following is a list of the names of the members of the exteme class who began the course of study August od, 1808, and completed the same October 27th : Mrs. A. Livingston Mason, Miss Mary Randolph, Miss Mabel Xorman, Miss Eleanor B. Greene, Miss Agnes Steere, Miss Mary Taylor. Miss Aimie P. Randolph, Yours truly, L. y. PICKETT, Supt. o rt o I— '• l-S CO c-t- g o CD 3 ft 3= 3 CD 'X ^ T' P CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 345 StATK of liIIODK Isl.AXl) AXI> I'lIoX' I I)i;\( K rLAXTAI'Ioxs, In (iKNKiiAi. AssI•:.MI;I.^ , .laiuiary Session, A. I), is'.to. Eesolutiou in liuuor of tlie volunteer nurses from the state of Kliode Island who served in the camps or hospitals during' the war with Spain : jResolred, That in testimony of the pul)lic uratitude to the volunteer nnrses from this state who served in the camjjs or hosi)itals during- the late war with Spain, the sovernor he and he is iiereby authorized to pro- cure suitable medals, expressive of the admiration and regard of the people of this state, to be presented to each of said nnrses. JResoIved, That the sum of three hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to defray the expenses hicnrred for the puriiose aforesa.id ; and that the state auditor be and he hereby is directed to draw his order on the general treasurer for said sum or so nuieh thereof as may be neces- sary, upon receipt of proi)erly authenticated vouchers approved by the governor. Passed February 10, 1809. State of Rhodk Islaxd axd Pronidexce Plaxtations, Adjutant-General's Office, Providexce. February 17, ISHO. General Orders, :^o. 3. Upon the recommendation of an examhiing board of the 1st ]{. I. U. S. Yol. Inf., the following appointment is made in that regiment : Sgt. Maj. Joseph P. Burgess to be second lieutenant to date from Feb. 14, 189!), vice Horace S. Peck resigned. By order of ELISHA DYER, Goreruor and Cornmander-in-Chief. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, Adjutdnt-General. Camp Fokx-^axcf:, S. C, February 24, 1899. To THE Governor of Rhode Island, Providence, E. I. Sir— We have the honor to respectfully request that you use your inliu- ence to have us discharged upon the day that our regiment is mustered out. Our reason for so doing is that the members of the hospital corps 44 346 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. detached from the 2d Tenn. U. S. Vol. Inf. have not been discharged as yet, and their regiment has long been mustered out. Very respectfully, CHARLES H. O'BRIEX, Priv. 3d Brig. Hasp. Corps, JOSEPH Y. SHEAHAX, PATRICK E. SHAUGHXESSY, GEORGE E. FULLER, A. R. CHAPPELL, Attached to 1st B. I. T. willia:^! f. iioldex, charles h. gorman^, george x. siioles, oliyer w. cooper, bextox s. boss, william reddixg, fraxk p. rigxey, johx j. browx. State of Rhode Islaxd axd Providexce Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, February 27, 1899. To Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Wash!)Kjfoii, I). C. General — I have the honor respectfully to request that the hospital corps connected with the First R. T. Yolunteers on duty at Camp For- nanee may be discharged upon the day that the First R. I. is mustered out. In a communication to me signed by the members of the hospital corps they state : "Our reason for asking this favor is that the members of the hospital corps attached to the 2d Tenn. U. S. Yol. Inf. have not been discharged as yet, and their regiment has long been mustered out." I should esteem it a very great favor if it is possible for the department to grant this re(iuest. ~\"ery respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Governor of Rhode Island. Third Division Xaval Battalion, R. I. M. Providence, R. I., February 28th, 1899. Sir— In obedience to your order, I have the honor to report upon the Block Island coast signal station, coveruig its period of maintenance from April 23d to July 31st, 1898, inclusive. On Friday afternoon and evening, April 22d, the following men were COKRESPONDEXCE, KEPOIITS, OBDEES, ETC. 347 notified to report on tlie rollowing inornini-- to Connnander W. .Mc( 'arty- Little, commanding- naval battalion, !{. I. M., at the Xewport armory, equipped, so far as possil)le, to man tin- signal station to be established nearS. E. lighthouse, IMock Island: ^\^ II. Sykes :]d division. . . Providence Acting Cliiei' (^larterniaster K. R. Cornell. . ..1st " . . .Bristol " (Quartermaster, -Jd class IT. J. Dewick — 2d " ...Xewport " " " " J. E. inuil)ar. .. .1st " ...Bristol Z. A. Iligghis. . .:;d " ...Providence E. (". Tozier 2d " . . .Newport Seaman. Each man carried, beside his regular outfit, 2 extra woolen blankets, i rubber blanket, 1 suit oil-skins, 1 rifie, 1 belt, 1 bayonet and scabbard. The signaling apparatus consisted of 1 jointed 12-ft. staff, i-ft. red fiag, +-ft. white fiag, 1 foot torch, 1 pair binoculars (loaned by Commander Little). Cooking utensils and a medical outfit were furnished by bat- talion headquarters. The crew left Xewport on steamer "Danielson" at 1 P. M., April 23d, in charge of Lieut. C. E. Lawton, navigator, naval battalion, and were quartered on arrival in a summer cottage owned and loaned by Francis Miner, Esci., of this city. This house was situated about 2o0 yards east of the light. The first watch was set at (i P. M. and so reported to Com- mander Little, R. I. M., and Capt. T. F. Kane, U. S, X'., superintendent coast signal service, X"ew York city. During the first two or three weeks tlie crew were exjjosed to the X". E. storms which prevailed, and the majority of the men suffered from severe colds. Additional signaling apparatus and sundry supplies were secured from time to time from the navy department and from the state until the equipment was complete. Al)out the middle of :May a 00-foot signal mast with 40-ft. yard was erected. On the yard from sunrise to sunset was hoisted the interna- tional fiag "P," and at night three lanterns— white, red, and white— hung vertically. These were the signals denoting a station. Colors were hoisted at 8 A. M. and lowered at sunset. For transmitting day messages to and from ships there were the inter- national, the wig- wag, and the "shapes" methods of signaling. For night signaling the (iraham-Myer torches and an inii)r()vised A rdois system were used. I^pon my recommendation, permission was granted by the light- house establishment to use the siren for signaling hi foggy weather. Rockets were also supplied for a special signal but were never used. ^Messages received from ships were telephoned from the lighthouse to the weather bureau station, and sent from there to Xarragansett Pier over the government cable, thence to their destination. Government messages took precedence over all other telegrams. The 2d class quartermasters stood sea watches ; that is, beginnmg at midnight, each man in succession had 4 hours on and 8 hours off duty, with dog watches from 4 to 8 P. M. Each hour an entry was made in the log, givhig force and direction of 348 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. wind, kind and percentage of clouds, state of sea, condition of the atmos- phere, height of barometer and thermometer, signals made, and any other items of importance occurring during the watch were also noted. Every morning at (\ A. M. a telegram was sent to district headquarters, Xew York city, the usual message being "(> working (sig.) Sykes." This implied that the entire detail was present at this time in good health, and that all signaling apparatus, telegraph lines, and instruments were in working- order. The crews drilled in the various methods of signaling morning, after- noon, and evening. June 1st the detail moved into a government liouse built for the service from the plans of Captain Goodrich, about 100 feet north-west of the sig- nal mast, and althougli much smaller than tlie cottage (being 12x20, divided hito a sleeping- room and a living-room), proved to be much more comfortable in every respect. This ho\ise was connected by telegraph direct to Xarragansett Pier, thus materially aiding in the rapid transmis- sion of messages. About 175 telegrams were sent and received, and many of these were for the cruisers of the patrolling tleet. May 16th Lieut. Commander E. D. Taussig, U. S. jST., enlisted : ^y. II. Sykes, chief quartermaster, IT. S. N. H. J. Dewick, quartermaster, 2d class, U. 8. X. Z. A. ITiggins, quartermaster, 2d class, U. S. X. E. C. Tozier, landsman, U. S. X^. June .5th A. F. Peters, quartermaster, 2d class, and telegraph operator, arrived from Boston and reported for duty. Prior to June 1st the station was hi the 1st district commanded by Lieut. J. J. Parker, U. 8. X., with headquarters on the U. 8. 8. "Minnesota," Boston, but was then transferred to the 2d district, commanded by Lieut. Alexander Duane, V. 8. X., witli headquarters on the U. 8. 8. "X'^ew Hampshire," Xew York. In the. latter part of July a notice was received to be prepared at any time to abandon the station, and preparations were made to this end. Final orders were received on the 30th to proceed with the packing up and to report as soon as possible on the U. 8. 8. "Xew Hampshire." The equipment and supplies were sent either to the X. Y. navy yard or to battalion headquarters, according to ownership. Other stores were turned over to the lighthouse establishment. The station was abandoned July olst, and the crew was discharged in Xew York August 2d. The crew is indebted to the light keepers for their many kind acts and assistance, especially upon arrival and during the following weeks of severe weather, which proved a hard test for men not used to such life. Very resi)ectfully, (Signed) W. H. SYKES, Boatsivain' s Mate, 1st Class, 3d Div., Naval Bat. Late Chief (Quartermaster, ZJ. S. A". The Adjutant-General, Ji. I. M., Providence, It. I. Signal Mast with Signals, Block Island, Ehode Island U. 8. Xaval A^olunteers, COKRESPONDENCE, KEPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 349 Army Cheistiax Commissiox of tiik Yoiau ^NIkn's Christian Asso- ciations OF MasSACIIUSKTTS and lillODK IsLANI). REPOET OF WORK WITT! 1st 1{. I. ^'()LS. The president's call for volunteers met a (jiiiek resi>onse. Early in tlie summer seven thousand young men from Massachusetts and llhode Island were gathered into camps, away from the restraining influence of home and subjected to most demoralizing conditions, i)hysical and spiritual. Responding to this need, the Young Men's Christian Association sent out its army workers, which it called the Army Christian Commission. Tlie adaptability and practical methods of this the foremost young men's fra- ternity have drawn the attention of the whole country. The method has been to send out men as secretaries, trained to deal with young men ; the benelicial personal influence of a strong, manly, unselfish Christian fellow being considered the most important feature of the work. Large tents for social and religious headquarters were equipped witli facilities for correspondence, reading, and singhig. Organ, song-books, games, and paper and envelopes were provided free. In the Massachusetts and Rhode Island regiments the work has been conducted by the army committee of tlie combined associations for the two states. "Work was begun hi the First Rhode Island Regiment by A. T. Stratton, general secretary, Pawtucket, .June 2.5th, at Camp Alger. Later he was succeeded by Edward II. Smith, of Amherst College, and C. E. Ilowland, of Xorth Adams. The need;s of the men in the regiment were successfi;lly met. A tem- perance society was organized early in the summer as a result of a talk by a Catholic priest. A Bible class was maintained except during the marches. A great deal of hospital visitation was done during the late summer and fall when the regiment was so depleted by sickness. Early in the fall the secretary's position was held successively by A. F. Aldrich, Arthur Rudman, and A. D. Howard. Mr. Howard remained with the regiment until its muster out in .^^arch. Since Xovember the secretary has been assisted by Private AVm. A. Fitton as a special detail. The resignation of Rev. .1. .1. AVoolley as chaplain, in (October, left the regiment without an official director of tlie religious work. The secretary of the Y. M. C. A. assumed the responsibility of providing for this need as far as he could. During the absence of the chaplain, clergymen have been secured regu- larly for weekly regimental services, the only exceptions being when weather conditions made camp services impossible. While at Camp Meade, the Christian i)eople of ^Nliddletown and Harris- burg showed themselves always willing to lielp hi the work. The people of Columbia liave shown the same spirit, and the proximity of the city to Camp Fornance made such assistance more available. The men have also been free to visit what churche!^ they chose in the city of Columbia. 350 THE WAE WITH SPAIN. The Catholic members of the regiment throughout the term of their enlistment have had religious administrations of one of their faith. At Camp Alger they were permitted to attend the services of the chaplain of the Fourth Missouri Eegiment, a Catholic clergyman. At Camp Meade and Alger a priest has conducted services regularly in the regiment. In addition to the strictly religious work, the Y. M. C. A. has striven to meet other needs, and, in fact, the welfare of the men in all respects has been sought for. The difference of conditions of a camp in time of war and one after peace has been declared liave had to be considered. In the latter case the volunteer soldier with prospect of active service gone finds little to relieve- the monotony of camp life unless he has unusual resources hi himself. The Y. M. C. A. lias striven to meet this need. An abundance of wholesome reading matter has been distriljuted, consistuig of the best magazines, interesting novels, and other literature. Quite frequently concerts, lectures, and entertainments of various sorts have been given. Officers and men liave co-operated with us in the work for these and in many other ways. The non-contmuance of other war relief associations, with the cessation of hostilities, has placed added responsibility upon the Christian Commis- sion. In this regiment, however, the fortunate decrease in sickness since it went south has made unnecessary the large demand on the secretary's time that there was at Camp Meade. Mention should be made of the valuable assistance rendered by people at home in addition to regular money subscription in support of the work. Books and other valuable literature have been sent ; also games and vari- ous conveniences. I have mentioned the assistance given by the good people in towns near our camps. To summarize the w^ork of nine months : Paper and envelopes for 4.5,000 letters have been provided. Such a slight thing as a gift of paper and a place to write a letter kept hundreds in far closer toucli with home and church and friends. Over 15 hundred-weight of reading matter distributed. A total attendance at association religious services of 70,000 has been estimated. The mission of the Young Men's Christian Association is tlie develop- ment of vigorous Christianity among the young men. It does not thrive on war, but desires peace. It believes, with Longfellow : " AVere half the power that fill the world witli terror. Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error. There were no need for arsenals or forts." "Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say ' Peace.' CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDEPiS, ETC. 351 ('AMI' FoKXANCK, CoLUMI'.IA. S. ('., Maicll I. 1 S<)9. 'I'o Al).irTAXT-r; KNKRAL, State of lihode Island. Miux'h tliirtieth set for muster t)ut here. Anns turned in. T.ars'c^ major- ity already signilied willingness to go home togetiier. More ])rol)al)ly so decide later ; some aid by committee towards transportation would be inducement. Railroad people making terms, they require week to com- plete arrangements. .Most faA'orable is rail to Xew York, boat from thei'e. By this route could arrive morning Ai)ril first. AF,I5()T. State of Rhode island axd Providence J^lantations, Executive Department, Pkovidenck, :\rarch 2, ISSM). Colonel ('. W. Abbot, Jr., CormrKindtur/ First lihode Island Yols., Canij) Fornanre. (J(dii inhia, S. C Won't you bring your colors home and turn them over to state at City Hall, Providence, after welcome to regiment, and before regiment is dis- missed '? Do you bring any horses with jtju on boatV General Walker not yet returned. "Will send program to you by Thursday, twenty-third. Please keep me posted. ELISHA DYER, Govei-nnr af lihode Island. State of Rhodf Island and Pkovidence Plantations, Executive Depart^ient, Providence, March 2, 1899. C. rRF:D Crawford, Esq., City Clerk, Central Falls, I?. I. Dear Sir — I am hi receipt of your letter of the 1st instant, inclosing copy of resolution passed by the city council of the city of Central Falls, on Tuesday evening, February 28th last. I am very glad to receive expressions of the wishes of the people of the state, and I will do everything in my power to make the home-coming of the First Regiment R. I. U. S. A'olunteer Infantry a success. Will you kindly convey to the members of your city council my acknowl- edgment of the resolution adopted by them, and my sincere desire to carry out their wishes in every way that 1 can. \evy respectfully, ELISIIA DYER, Governor. 352 THE WAR WITH SPAIN, State of Rhode Islaxu axd Providence Plantations, In General Assembly, January Session, A. D. 1899. RESOLUTION. Whereas, formal notice has been given by the war department at Washington that the First Rhode Island Regiment of A'olunteers is to be mustered out of service as soon as all necessary arrangements are com- pleted, be it Besolved, That His Excellency, the governor, be requested to notify the proper officers of the regiment that it is the desire of the members of the general assembly of Rhode Island, in recognition of the services and sac- ritices of all the members of the regiment, that a formal reception .be ten- dered to the regiment on its return to this state. Besolred, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the proper officers of the regiment for submission to the members of the regiment, hi order that an opportunity may be afforded for the expression of the sentiment of the members of the regiment on this subject, and, in case such reception is desired by the regiment, that arrangements can be made to have it returned to the state under the command of Colonel C. W. Abbot, Jr. Passed March ;], 1S99. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, PRO^^IDENCE, March 4, 1899. Colonel Charles "W. Abkot, Jr., ComcVy 1st Regt., B. I. U. S. Vol. IhJ., Camp Forndnce, Columhla, S. C. Colonel— I have the honor to forward herewith, certified copy of a resolution passed by the general assembly of tliis state on the third day of March. 1899. In accordance therewith, it is my duty to notify you and through you the officers of the regiment "that it is the desire of the members of the. general assembly of Rhode Island, hi recognition of the services and sacri- fices of all the members of the regiment, that a formal reception be ten- dered to the regiment on its return to this state. In relation to the second paragrapli of the resolution I have the honor respectfully to ask to be informed as soon as possible of the sentiment of the members of the regiment in relation to a formal reception behig ten- dered to them upon tlieir return to this state, and also respectfully to request tliat, if possil)le, the regiment may be permitted to return to this state under your own command. Yery respectfully yours, ELISHA DYER, Governor of Bhode Island. COREESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 353 Statk ok Uiiodk Island and Pi.'onidknck Plantations, KXLC ITIVK DkI'AKT.MKXT, Pkovidknck, Marcli 4, ISOO. IIoiL .loiiN F. Clark, Council Clerk, VaUen Falls. /,'. T. Dear Sir — I beg leave to acknowledge the ieceii>t of a copy of tlie reso- lutions adopted by the town council of ('unil)ei'land on tlie second day of March, A. D. ISOU. It gives me great pleasure to assure the town council of the town of ("uniberland that so far as the executive is concerned, he will leave noth- ing in his power undone to assist in a proper and patriotic welcome to the retunung olUcers and men of the First Regiment, K. I. U. S. A'oluuteer Infantry. Xery respectfully, ELLSIIA DYEPt, Goventor. IlEADQl ARTEKS IST E. I. I'. S. XoL. InF. Camp Fornance, S. C, March (i, ISUO. Ills EXC ELLENCY ElisIIA DyER, Gorcrnor of lihode Island, Prorirlence. 8iK — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a set of resolutions passed by the general assembly of our state, relative to the return of this regiment, and would inform you that measures will he taken at once to ascertain the sentiment of the members concernhig the matter of tlieir return in a body, to be formally received. The decision will be communi- cated to you as soon as possible. In behalf of the regiment I am happy to express to you and our legislators very sincere thanks for the expression of interest and good will. Yery respectfully, C. ^V. ABBOT, Jr. Col 1st B. I. V. S. V. L, Commanding Tieijinienl. State of Rhode Island and PRovrDENCE Plantations, Executivf: Department, Providence, March s. 1899. Brigadier-General AV. Howard Walker, Qnartermaster-Genei-aJ, Bhode Island. General — Upon receipt of this letter will you please put your depart- ment in readiness to provide "breakfasts " for our returning soldiers, be- ghuiing, say, March :U or April 1st, next. It is my desire as the troops return, to have them met at either boat or train, as the case may be, escorted, say, to one of our city armories, and there have a hearty break- 45 354 THE WAR WITH SPAIN, fast provided for them by the state. If they should come m hirge num- bers we must secure Infantry Ilall, and the drill hall as well. You will please interview the leading caterers here who could handle this matter and let me know what we can do in the matter. Very respectfully, ELI8HA DYER, Gorernor nnd rommander-in-Chlef. Statk of Rhode Islaxd and PRO^-lDENCE Plantations, Executive Depart3iext, Providence, R. I., March 9, 1899. Colonel Charles W. Abijot, Jr., Commanding 1st B. I. Vohmteers, Colunihia, .S'. C. If the state fumishes transportation by boat from Jersey City to Provi- dence, how many men will agree to return in that way as a body under conunand of their othcers. every man to agree to remain under orders until after he has been met at the boat upon arrival, escorted through the streets, given a breakfast, welcomed by the proper authorities and then dismissed to go home. Please ascertain and wire me Friday, if possible, how many can be depended upon. ELISHA DYER, Governor of BJiode I.^loud. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, March lo, 1899. Hon. Charles F. Easton, Toicn Clerk, Lincoln, 7?. I. Dear Sir— I am in receipt of a copy of the resolutions adopted by the town council of the town of Lincoln on the 3d of ]March. I should be very glad indeed to do everything in my power to see that the regiment, if it were possible to have it return as a body, receives a proper testi- monial, upon its return to its native state. Fortunately it was decided by the war department, and by this office, that the regiment should be mustered out at its present camp, thereby increasing the amount of money Avhich each member of the regiment would receive from the government, and enabling the officers responsible to the United States for property in the possession of their several companies to settle their accounts without loss to themselves or inconvenience or annoyance. Furthermore, the inclemency of the season, and the fact that there is no hall sufficiently large in the city of Providence in which to have a fit^ ting reception to the regiment, has made it actually necessary that what^ CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, OHDRRS, ETC 355 ever reeeptiou is given to the regiment be given to it as it returns to this state, either as a battalion, or as a company, or as individuals. Of one thing you ean be assured, tliat is so far as tlie executive of the state is concerned ; he will spare no pains, or no effort, to proi)erly receive every man in the regiment wlietherhe returns with many otliers in a body, or whether he returns to the state alone. W'liat these arrangements can be, it is impossible for me to state without knowing the movements of the regiment. But I should be very glad to inform you, and through you, the members of Uncoln town council, of the probable time of the arrival of any body or any number of men from the regiment. Very respectfully, ELISITA DYER, Governor (\t lihode IsJcouJ. Camp Forxaxc k, CoLrMr.iA, S. C, March 11, ISOD. Governor Elisha Dyer, Providence, B. I. One thousand and six have signified willingness to return together ; un- der conditions of your telegram have written request. No cliange of plans before you receive my letter. ABBOT. State on Rhode Island and PRoviDENtE Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, R. I., March K), 18ti9. Colonel Charles AV. Abbot, Jr., Cominandiiiij 1st Tteg'nnent Ti. J. Vols., CoJumhia, S. C. Letter received. Am negotiating for steamer from Jersey City, with supper and breakfast on board, and tryuig to secure use of staterooms and berths free. General Walker leaves to-morrow night, or AVednesday, to confer with you. Xo militia escort. Will wire details as soon as possible. See letter. ELISIl.l DYER, Governor of lihode Island. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, March 14, ISW. Brigadier-General W. Howard WALKi:R, Quartermaster-General, Bhode Island. General — I have this day issued instructions to the adjutant-general to place you under orders and direct you to proceed at once to Columbia, 356 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. S. C, to confer with the commandmg officer of the 1st R. I. United States Volunteer Infantry, in relation to the regiment's return to the state of Rhode Island. You are aware that just previous to the adjoiinnnent of the general assembly a resolution was passed by that body to the effect that it, the legislature, desired that the regiment should return home in a body, and under command of its officers. Similar resolutions have been passed by some of the cities and towns of the state, and as there seemed to be very general disappomtment that the citizens' committee had thought best to postpone the reception to the soldiers until next Fourth of July, and my own position as executive of the state seemed to be not clearly under- stood. I decided to negotiate at once with the X. Y., X. H. it 11. R. R. Company for the charter of one of its steamers to meet our returning regiment at Jersey City, and to bring as many men as were willing to come by that means of transportation, and free of any cost, to this city. I am, as you know, at the present time in negotiations for a steamer, and also for the sul)sistence of the men during the trij). ]SIy idea is that the regiment, arriving in .Jersey City by sections, as it probably will, sliould march at once to the steamer, which will be in waithig, and after the three sections have embarked the boat will start upon her trip for Providence. A good, substantial supper is to be furnished tlie men upon the boat, after leaving Jersey City, and the next morning a good, substantial breakfast provided for them before the boat reaches Providence. Upon arrival at Providence^the men having all agreed that they will remain subject to their officers until the parade is dismissed — it is my intention to have the regiment parade as a regiment through either South Main or Benefit street to ]Market square, then up "Westminster to T)or- rance, through Dorrance to Exchange ])lace, where, in front of the City Hall, the regiment will close hi column of masses, address them myself in a few short words of welcome, to be followed by the mayor, and then to have the regiment, as such, dismissed — all the city companies going to their several armories under command of their own officers, and the out^ of-town companies provided at once with transportation, by the state, to enable every man to reach his home during that day. In carrying out these details tliere may be some pohits which I have omitted to mention, and whicli may occur to you, but this is the plan and scope of the scheme as far as I have been able to arrange it. There still remains the (juestion of permitting the regiment, upon its arrival at Fox Point, to use the rifles and the belts during its i)arade through the streets. This is a matter which I liave not yet decided, but which I will decide within a few days. Then again, it is my wish, after the regiment is dismissed in front of the city hall, to liave the companies march to the different armories, and there, if it is necessary for the out- of-town companies to remain until the afternoon, to permit them to do so and provide every man of the regiment with coffee and sandwiches, after his march from the boat. This is all that I can do for the returning regiment, and it is not only my own wish but that of Colonel Abbot, that some officer of the state COIIIIESPONDENCE, REl'OKTS, OKDEKS, ETC. 357 should visit ( 'oluinl)i;i. S. ('.,atoiK'e, to confer witli iiiin and to arrange the details. As soon as I am able to close negotiations with the steamboat company I shall turn tiie matter over to y<»n. 'IMit^ boat on its trij) tnmi New York, having been chartered by tlip state, will be under your control, and I shall have to ask you to exercise such vigilance and such caution as will i)re- vent any disturbance or any annoyance upon the trip. I shall be very glad to confer with you from time to time upon this mat- ter, but urge first, if it is a jtossible thing, that you proceed at once to ("ohunbia and bring back to me as soon as possible the wishes and ideas of the othcers of the Rhode Island regiment. Vvvy respectfully yours, ELISHA DYIOR, Governor mid ('oDniiaudcr-iii-Cliicf. STATK of IiIIODK TsLAXD AND PkoVIDEXCE PLANTATIONS, Ex EC I"n VK I ) EPAliTM ENT, Pkovidenc K, March 1."), issio. Colonel CiiARLEis W. Aijbot, .Ti;., CornuKi ndinij FIrsI I!e()c) for one meal, one dollar (si.oo) for both, actual count ; the dining-room to be open immediately upt)n the departure of the steamer, or before, if desired, and supper to be served until every member of the regi- ment is amply provided for; the breakfast to be served on the following morning as early as the officer commanding the regiment, or representing the state of Rhode Island, desires. Any minor details that may be sug- gested by the commanding otficer of the regijnent to be complied with. In addition to these details, I would respectfully recpiest that instruc- tions be given to the steward, or whoever is to have charge of the feeding of the men. that no matter at what additional expense it may be, the state of Rhode Island wishes every man of that regiment to have a hearty supper and a hearty breakfast, and without stint to have plenty to eat, accordhig to the bill of fare agreed upon, and to have all the coffee — and that good and hot — that they desire. There is to be no short pattern any- where, and the state relies ui)on the management of the X. Y., N. II. «fe II. R. R. Co. to see that this part of the arrangement is perfectly carried out. Furthermore, I have the honor to ask that the pier in Providence be kept as clear as possible for the regiment to form before it leaves the dock, as it is very likely that arms will be provided for the men to parade CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, FTC. 359 with, and these arms and e(iuii)nipnts inust l)e distributed to the com- panies after they land on the dock from tlic steamer. T?rio-.-Oeneral W. Howard AValker will have entire charge of tin- arrange- ments, under my direction, and i respectfully ask that your representative in New York confer with him in relation to every detail, upon his visit to that city probably Tuesday or Wednesday next. A'ery respectfully, ELISILV DYEK, Governar of Tihoflp T^hnul. State of Rhode Islaxd axu Providexie Plantatioxs, EXKCUTI V E DeI'A KT^FEXT, Providexce, March 17, isitu. Hon. Ika A\ ixsoj;. Acting Mai/or of the Citij of Providence. Dear Sii:— The First Rhode Island V. 8. A'olunteer Infantry is expected to return from its campaign in the south on Saturday morning, April 1st, IS-.H). The regiment will reach Providence by steamer, landing at the India Point Wharf, and will make a short parade through the prhicipal streets to the city hall, where I have the honor respectfully to ask if the city of Providence will allow the governor to address the regiment, and that the mayor of Providence and the city government and such guests as may be invited, to welcome the regiment home After these brief exercises the regiment will be dismissed l)y companies, and will proceed to the different armories to deposit their arms, and then the men will leave for their several homes. I should be very much indebted to the authorities of the city of Provi- dence if they would co-operate with me in making the return of the regi- ment a notable event, and if they will assist me by directing such a detail of the police force of the city of Providence as may be necessary to preserve order and to keep clear the streets through which the regiment will pass, and also the steps in front of the city hall, before which the regiment will be massed upon its arrival there. Any other details in relation to the home-coming of the regiment will be connnunicated to yon as fast as they are agreed upon. Very respectfully yours, ELISHA DYER. State of Rhode Islaxd axd PROvrT)EX( e Plaxtatioxs. Executive Departmext, ^ ^ Providexce, March 21, 180U. Dr. C. O. Ballou, Commandiyuj iJept. R. I., G. A. IL My Dear Sir .\xd Comrade— Thank yon very much for your kind offer of the G. A. R. as escort upon the return of the First Rhode Island y 360 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Yolunteers. I think, however, that the regiment, while gratefnl for any attention from its friends in Rhode Island, would rather like to parade as a body, as it went away and without any escort. I shall certainly hope to have the department and post officers with me at the city hall when the regiment is welcomed liome, and if I can avail myself of your most highly appreciated otter I sliall certainly do so. With personal regards, Faithfully yours, ELISHA DYER. Camp Fornance, 8. C, March 21, 18!)9. His Excellency Elisha Dyer, Governor of lihode Island, Proridence. My dear Sir— Yours of the iDth came to-day, also a telegram relative to our returning the colors. It had been my idea to do just as you have suggested. We shall carry the fine set. now so tattered, and glory hi their condition. It will be touching and appropriate to return them to you after your address of welcome, sucli l>uglers as we have, sounding "to the colors," and the troops presenthig arms. Then we could return to the order, and have the band play the "Star Spangled ]5anner." The Tele- gram has exploited an idea which I liave sometime had in mhul, that is, a review to i/an, followed by parade on the Dexter training ground. The colors could tlien be returned, after the parade. In the event of such a ceremony, I should say that the march might be up Benefit, through Waterman, Xorth ]Main to ]Market square, and then up Westminster to the Dexter ground. The objections to this course seem to me to be the difficulty of handling the crowd on the field by the aid of policemen alone, although the cavalry and batteries might be available if we have all the infantry arms. After the ceremony on the ground the arms could be stacked there, guarded by tlie cavalry and collected. I tliink a parade of that sort would hold the men together better than an attempt to get them to the armories after they were dismissed at the city hall. I do not think the lunch at the armories would be sufficient attraction. Still I would urge the company commanders to hold their men if possible till they got to the armories to turn in their arms. The idea of distributing the baggage to the various armories we discussed at length, and finally decided would hardly be feasible, owing to the length of time necessary to handle it at the boat, and to the armories. Now, my dear governor, please don't let this proposition of a review and parade on the Dexter ground embarrass or worry you in the least. It is strictly between ourselves. The programme of march as laid down by you, ending at city hall with a return of the colors, and then dispersion to the armories suits me entirely, and if your other plans are made, and programmes about to be printed, do not change them. We will do our best to get both guns and belts to the armories and turn them all in. It is CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 361 only that the men probably feel that tliey could make a better sliowin^' on the lield than hi the streets, but can the ix.lice liandle the crowd tliere, or is it practicable to order out the tnK)])s and batteries? We shall l)rinfj most of our horses, and will be mounted in tiie parade. My teleffraui tlit^ other day regarding- the departure of the boat was insi)ired by tiie possi- bility of some accident delaying our trains. We come in three sections, each to leave here when it can get away. The trouble will be with the payment, wliicli will take all day. The paymaster, however, is Major Marsh, of Newport, who feels a sentiniental as well as business-like inter- est in us, and will do all he can, so he kindly offers to-day, even to the pohit of beghunng the payment at midnight on the I'Otli, if necessary. 1 do not think it will be. AVe shall make the best arrangement we can, and barring train accidents and foggy nights, ought to be in Providence on Saturday moniing. The fact that the payment is so long a job of course prevents our leaving as we please. Again let me urge you not to give the training ground plan a second thought, if it adds to your annoyance or embarrassment. 1 will have lists made of those who are entitled to the medals, and send to you. I think we shall both be relieved when our regi- ment has passed into history, and only to be dealt with sentimentally. I will keep you informed. Faithfully yours, C. W. ABB()T, .Jr. Camp Fornance, Columiua, S. C., March 22, 1899. Governor Elisha Dyek, Providence, B. I. Will bring colors as you suggest. We bring horses and will ride in parade. Have written suggest you witldiold programme until receipt of my letter. ABBOT. State of Rhode Isl.^nd and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, March 23, 1809. Col. Charles W. Abbot, Jr., Commanding 1st B. I. Vols., Columbia, S. C. Letter received. Review on training ground accepted with thanks. Suggest I welcome regiment tliere, and after review and parade regiment return under arms to Exchange place and turn over colors at city hall, as city expects some ceremony there. Police say they can handle crowd by roping off field, and so I would rather not call out militia. I think it will therefore be necessary to have captahis march their companies to armories after final ceremonies at city hall and deposit arms as previously arranged. 46 362 THE WAR WITH SPAIN, Is tliis perfectly agreeable to you? Please wire collect so that I can give programme to papers Friday. Appreciate more than 1 can tell you your own and regiment's proffered honor. ELISHA DYER, Governor of BhorJe Island. COLU3IBIA, S. C, March 24, 1899. Governor Elisha Dyer, Proridence, B. I. Must insist on dismissal at trainhig ground. Men not willing to march back. Majority prefer not to go to armories. Wagons which bring arms to dock could go to training ground and collect them ; suggest following route which think would satisfy all : Benefit, Waterman, Xorth ]\Iain, Market square. Westminster, Cathedral square, Weybosset, Exchange street. Exchange place, Wasliington, Aborn, Broadway, Courtland, to trainmg ground. Review there in line, parade line of masses, then move regiment in mass close to reviewing point, colors advance, arms presented, bugles sound to the color, then arms to order, band play "Star Spangled Banner." I return colors to you with short address, responses as you plan, then stack arms and dismiss men. Many men would fall out if re- turn to city hall was attempted and arms thus lost ; men would all stay for exercises at trahihig ground. Have written. xVBBOT, Commanding. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, March 29, 1899. Dr. C. O. BALLor, Dept. ConuVr, Dept. of R. J., G. A. B. My Dear Sir— On Saturday, April 1st next, after the review and parade of the Eirst R. I. Volunteer Infantry, on the Dexter training ground, the colors carried by the regiment during its campaign will be returned to me by the colonel commandhig. It will give me great pleasure if you will kindly detail a color guard of veterans of the war of the rebellion to receive these colors and to deliver them to the secretary of state at the state house. I should like to have this detail report to me at the city hall on that day at 10 o'clock A. M., to accompany me in carriages to the Dexter trainmg ground, where the ceremonies are to take place. Very respectfully, ELISHA DYER, Governor of t lie State of Bhode Island. CfQ B CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 303 State of Kiiodk Island and Puon ii)KX( k Plantations, EXKCmMVK nKI'AI.'IAIKXT, T'ko\ ii)i:\(!;, Marcli •_*(). ison. Hon. CiiARLKs r. Bennett, Secretari/ of State. My DEAR 8iR — I have requested tlie (lepartmeiit coinmaiuler to detail a color guard of veterans of the last war to receive the 1st Rhode Island's colors, on Saturday, and deliver them to you at the state house. I should thhik they ought to arrive there with the colors not far from one o'clock, and will you knidly have some one there at the state house to take them and put them in a safe place. \'ery respectfully, ELISIIA DYER, (TOceriK)!-. State of Rhode Island and Pkovidenck Plantations, executi \'e i ) ki'a !it:\i ent, Pi;o\-ii)kn('k. :\larch ;3n, is!)!). Brig.-(Jeneral W. IIowald Walkke, Qiiartfniiasfcr-Generol, IL I. (Jenkkal— In directing you to proceed to New York t(j take charge of the transportation of the Eirst Rhode Island ^^ol. Infantry from .Jersey City to Providence, I desire that you use every elTort to carry out the ar- rangements agreed to between the state and the marhie district, X. Y., X. II. & II. R. R. Co., to transport the regiment from .Jersey City to Provi- dence as provided for in tlie several propositions you and I have accepted on behalf of the state. If, however, you are met by any obstacles, no matter from what source, you will see that the regiment is brought to Providence from .Jersey City, Friday night, if you have to take a train on the R. R. It must come, and I stand behind you. ELISHA DYER, Gorrninr of Ji/iode Isluiid. Elouence, S. C., March o(», is'.ii). (lov. Ellsha Dyer, Providence, B. I. Last section left at three o'clock. Everything satisfactory. ARP>()T. Sketch of The 1st R. I. V. S. A'ol. Inf., DrRiN(i isou. (Written by CoL Charles W. Abbot, Jr.. (.■oinmaiuliim- tlie res'iiieiit.) The beghmhig of IS!)!) found the 1st Rhode Island at Camp Fornance, Columbia, S. C, anxiously awaiting orders to start for Cuba, the 2d coi-ps having some weeks before been designated for such service. 36i THE WAR WITH SPAIN. The camp was very pleasant, being admirably situated on high ground, surrounded by pines, on the outskirts of the city. New waterproof tents with floors and stoves, excellent bathing facilities, plenty of food with the requisite skill to cook it, almost complete immunity from sickness, a tem- perature cool enough to be bracing but at the same time to allow of undi- minished outdoor work, all combined to make the conditions everything that could be desired so long as the incentive of probable active employ- ment in tlie colonies remained. The first intimation of an uncertainty in this direction came about the middle of January, in orders to muster out the 2d Tennessee regiment, which had been brigaded with ours, and situ- ated close to us hi camp from the beginning. While the two regiments had never affiliated, the relations being chiefly marked by a strange indif- ference to each other, it was but natural that their intense joy upon re- ceiving orders to prepare for going home sliould react upon our people, particularly as the enlisted men claimed tliat it was all the result of a pe- tition wliich, being signed by a large majority, had been sent to their gov- ernor. While tlie discii)lme of our neighbors became somewhat relaxed during their preparations, every effort was made to maintain ours. To this end athletic sports were devised and encouraged, and on .Tanuary -iO an exhibition drill was given in the city, to wliich a general invitation to all the citizens was extended. The regiment paraded from camp to the grounds, where sufficient space for the exercises was enclosed by a cordon of sentries. The programme, which follows, was carried out with such excellence as to evoke much ai)plause from the spectators. PROGRAMME Of ExEKdSESi BY Organizations of tue First Rhode Island United States Volunteer Infantry, AT THE Fair Grounds, Columbia, S. C, On Friday, January 20, 1899, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Selection— Band.— ]Mr. R. II. Fairman, leader. Manual of Arms, Bayonet and Setthig Up Exercises, by Company M.— Captain Bernard Hackett. Selection — Band. Company Drill by Companies C and H.— Captain Harold S. Pearce. Selection — Band. Street Riot iJrill and Wall Scaling, by Companies B and I.— Captain Maurice H. Cook. Selection — Band. :S CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 3G5 Sc'liool of tlie Cannoneer, by (letacliiiu'iit of Coniiiaiiy F, iiiidci- cliai-jic of Major Herbert I5liss. Selection— J5a 11(1. Afusical ('alistlu'uics. liy ('omi)aiiies F and I..— ('ai)taiii Fleiiry (". Card. .Ir. Selection — Hand. Extended Order, by Company I).— Caiitain 'I'hoinas F. McCill. Selection — I5and. (Jnard Mounting- and Posting of one relief of sentinels, by Company A.— Captain Cbarles F. Tillingliast. Selection — liand. If time will allow tlie exercises will conclude w itli a regimental parade in line of masses. In the evening a reception was given at tlie leading hotel, by all the officers, to which the elite of the city and vichiity were invited. The recei)tion was in every way as successful as the drill had been, and the day was a marked one, not only in the annals of the regiment, but the city as well. The Yankee soldiers had lieen received originally hi the capital of South Carolina with mucli disfavor aggravated by tlie fact that the two regiments of the state had been mustered-in and out there prior to our arrival. Their conduct had lieen so unbecoming that a very just cause of complahit existed against the soldiery. When to this feeling was added the prejudice naturally to be exjiected against northern men, it is not strange that we should have been looked upon with distrust at first. The tact of our brigade commander in omitting a provost guard for the city cannot be too highly commended. The men were thus put on their honor from the start. To the credit of the soldiers of the 1st I^hode Island it can be truly said that they never failed to show tliemselves worthy when confidence was reposed in them. Their conduct at all times in the city of Columbia was such as to win unqualified respect, and towards the last a very warm feeling of friendship existed. It is truly the case that the hearts and homes of the Columbians were oi)ened to us, and it is undoubtedly the fact that the winter at Camp Fornance will always be jileasantly remembered. The Tennesseans were mustered-ont on Feliruary loth, leavnig us the sole occupants of the camp, brigade headquarters behig broken up a day or tw^o later. As many other regiments of the corps had been mustered- ont at this time, and no new troops were l)eiiig sent to Cuba, it was evi- dent that our cherished hopes of service out of the country would not be realized. With the coming of sprhig the restlessness natural to that sea- son began to be felt, and it was a relief when late in February came orders for us to prepare for home. This order included the remahiijkg regiments of the corps, as well as all the volunteers in Cuba and Porto Rico, leaving only those hi the Philippines, so we could but feel honored iu thus being kejtt until the last. In fact every other regiment of the 366 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. original 2d corps had preceded us home, those remahiing- l)eing second call organizations. Again there was no relaxation, the routine work going on with as much care as though indefinite service was before us. Only the company commanders and clerks busy on the muster-out rolls, could really api>reciate the approaching end. AVhen it had become a fact that the regiment was really to go home there began an agitation as to how it should be accomplished, and it was soon manifest that there was a very evident desire in the state that we should return in a body and parade in our capital city. The idea, however, did not at first meet with decided approval hi the regiment, for many reasons, needless to say what, and a vote showed that hardly enougli would so agree to make it worth while for the attempt to be made. . The agitation at home continued, however, and when it became known, and was annoxmced to the regiment, that our governor, whose never ceasing thought and care for us had inspired our most profound admiration and respect, desired that we should return togethei-, a second vote showed an almost unanimous wish to that end. To the credit of those who did not so vote it ought to be said that almost without exception they had planned either to remain among the friendly Columbians, or take tours elsewhere. Negotiations were immediately entered into with the transportation companies, all being given equal chance to make bids, and the result was that the Atlantic Coast Line made the most favorable teims, agreeing to run a special train in three sections without change from the station at camp to Jersey City. From there the trip was to be completed on the steamer Khode Island, furnished specially for the occasion by most generous voluntary contributions of our fellow citizens. The mustering officer and the paymaster, the latter a Rhode Islander, lent cheerful and wilihig assistance to our plans, and in dne time all arrangements were completed. All government property except tentage, mess outfits, and a few rifies for guard duty were turned in from time to time when no longer needed. All records and papers were packed when completed and shipped to AVashington. The preparation of the muster- out rolls was a matter requiring much time and care, for there were five copies in each organization, and the roll embodied a complete history of every man who had ever been hi the company. After this careful prepar- ation and comparison in the company, a l)oard, consisthig of tlie three battalion commanders, scrutinized and verified every set, this operation requiring many hours a day for the better part of a week. It was planned that all baggage should be marked by tags showing the owner's name and company, as much as possilde to be ready on March -iOth, the 30th havmg been set as the day for nuister-out. On the afternoon of the 21)th the rail- road company moved several baggage cars to the camp station. All the available transportation was brought into requisition, and the baggage, having been checked, was taken to and loaded on the cars by companies separately. It had been foreseen that it would 1>e impracticable to delay the train for meals en route, even had' there been eating-stations large enough to serve so many at a time, so arrangements were made in each comi)any for a supply of food in boxes or bags, and contracts entered into CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 3(57 by which coffee was made in a ba.i,^s,^a(1 battalion bringing u]) the rear. The regimental commander was the last to receive his discharge, and his final otlicial act was to lower the dag which had been Hying in front of his (piarters since the early days at Camp Alger. Th.e camp was then taken in charge by the (luartermaster, who remained to break it up. All day it had swarmed with civilians, mostly negroes, begging for anythhig and everything, and but for the presence of the (inartermaster's men, armed with revolvers and clubs, would doubtless have been stripped to the l)are ground hi less time than it takes to write it. The third section left about noon. The trip to Jersey City was somewhat extended by tlie inevitable delays which attend special trains, and was marked by but one incident of note, the falling of a private from a platform into the Pedee river. Xo report of this matter was made to the regimental C(niimander until near Baltimore, and then it was impossible either to ascertain the man's name or anything delinite concerning it. Steps were taken, upon arrival at Providence, and the body of the unfortunate havhig been found some weeks later was brought home. Upon the arrival of the different sections at .Jersey City the baggage was transferred and supper served, the departure being made about o'clock. There was an appropriateness about the selection of this boat which elicited favorable commendation. Xot only was she the name- sake of our beloved state, but our departure from home for the front in May was on her, and our return was but a retracing of the same route. All the staterooms and berths had been placed at our disposal, and were distributed to organizations pro rata by number, the assignment being made by lot before leaving camp, there being not enough to accommodate the entire command. The supper and breakfast served on the boat were generous in cjuality and quantity, and to the credit of the men it must be said that excellent order characterized their beliavior at table. The same is true of the entire trip. The natural exuberance to be expected of young men suddenly freed from restraint, and with more money in their i)ockets than many had ever had before at any one time, was manifested, but not to the detriment of any person or projierty. The material advantage incident to this return, when it is realized that every man had from seventy-five to a hundred dollars, was very consider- able. It should have been mentioned that the second vote before referred to, was in the nature of a pledge, by which everyone signed an agreement to hold himself under the restraints of discipline until properly dismissed. In other words, although the 1st Rhode Island Ignited .States A^olunteer Infantry ceased to exist by noon on March 30, it was, nevertheless, an or- ganization, bound together by the voluntarv agreement of nearlv one thou- 368 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. sand orticers and men, nntil the final command of dismissal about noon, April 1st. Upon arriving- at Providence about 9 A.. M. on April 1st, the regiment was disembarked and immediately formed, when rifles and belts belonging to the state were issued from wagons, articles of hand baggage properly tagged being loaded on the same wagons to be taken to the place of parade for distribution after the exercises were over. The rest of the baggage, through the kindness of the state authorities, was taken to a large building near the union station, and there assorted in time to be claimed upon presentation of checks. The regiment having been formed began its march, preceded by the American band which had led it on its parade through the city on the occasion of the departure. The route was through the principal business and part of the residence portion, and in- cluded a marching salute to the city oflicials at the city hall. The desti- nation was the Dexter trainmg ground where the governor and state offi- cials were assembled. Tlie regiment, after a short rest, passed in review before the governor, then executed a parade in line of masses, and was finally formed as three sides of a square and moved forward for the return of the colors. The field and staff officers having dismounted, and the color guard moved to the front, arms were presented and the bugles sounded "To the Color." A return to the "order," and the band for the last time played the "Star Spangled Banner." The regimental commander then taking the colors spoke a few words and handed them to the governor. A most touclung and elo(iuent response was followed by their being entrusted to a color guard of veterans of the civil war, who bore them to their final resting i)lace among the cherished trophies of the state. Arms were then stacked, belts laid off', and the battalions marched clear of the stacks for the final command of dismissal, which, having been given was answered by hearty cheers which speedily turned into the characteristic "Rebel Yell," when the band, out of compliment to our friends of the "Sunny South," broke into the inspiring strains of "Dixie." Thus the 1st Khode Island United States A'olunteer Infantry passed into history. The manner of its passing cannot fail to impress the thoughtful as an exposition of the highest spirit of the American soldier. Eeturn of the Colors of the First Regiment, R. I. U. S. Vol. Inf. (Extract from Evening Telegram, April 1, 1890 ) " When Colonel Abbot stepped forward to where Governor Dyer was standing, he made the following remarks as he delivered the colors over to the governor : ' Your Excellency, we return the colors given us nearly a year ago. They are torn, but not with shot and shell, for it was not our privilege to carry them in battle. We have tried to do our duty under them, with honor to our country, our state, and ourselves.' Governor Dyer, holding the colors, one hi either hand, addressed Colonel Abbot as follows : CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 369 'Colonel Abbot, 1 receive from you on belialf of tbe state, the colors that you carried away nearly a year ago. Y<»u went away from tlie state of lihode Island with our hopes and with our inayers. and you come back to tlie state oi' Kiiode Island witii our l)lessin,L;s and oui' tiiaidvs. What more could I say, sir, if I si)oke until time should be no more, of what the state of Khode Island feels to you, sir, and to the olliccrs and the men of this magnificent regiment. It was not your [yrivilege to have these colors riddled by shot and shell, but it was your proviiu'e, through a long and tedi- ous campaign, through sickness, waiting, and ])rivation, to carry these colors and to maintain the honor of the state, and, thank (iod, tlu; state of Khode Island stood behmd you. She never lost sight of a sick man among you. .She never lost sight of those twelve whom no bugle blast shall ever ai-ouse until the final trumpet. This state owes to you, sir, a debt of obligation she can never repay. She owes to every officer and every man of the 1st Khode Island her thanks, which will be more enduring than if they were carved in stone or chiseled in granite. I receive these colors, sir, from you for the regiment. I can only say on behalf of Rhode Island to you, sir, " Well done good and faithful servants, (Jod's blesshig on you all."" ' Turning to the detail of (I. A. R. men, (lovernor Dyer handed over the colors with these few words : 'Comrades of the (Irand Army, in your hands I place these colors, given to you by your younger brothers and sons. To your care we deliver them, to be carried back to the state house to be i)ut with the colors of the Rev- olution — with the colors you fought to uphold nearly forty years ago. Take them, that future generations seeing them may know that they were placed by the hands of the comrades of the war with Spain uito the hands of the comrades of the war of rebellion, and may they recognize the valor of tlie state of Rhode Island in those times.' The color guard selected to receive the colors from Governor Dyer and escort them to the state house consisted of Color Sergeant (iilbert Wilson, Eleventh Connecticut A'olunteers, commanding; Color Corporal Albert fi. Bates, First and Eleventh Rhode Island \'olunteers ; William F. Alli- son, Second Khode Island A'olunteers and Second United States A'ohmteer Cavalry ; Abbott L. Raker, Ignited States Signal Corps, all of Prescott Post, No. ] ; Color Sergeant .Tohu AlcCurdy, Third Rhode Island Cavalry ; Corporal Andrew Rurns, Eattery C, Rhode Island Eight Artillery ; Jere- miah C. Work, Third Rhode Island Cavalry ; and John E. Bennett, First Rhode Island \'olunteers and First Rhode Island Cavalry, all of Slocum Post, Xo. 10." Office of City Auditor and Assessor, COLU3II5IA, S. C, April 17, 1899. lion. Eeisiia Dyer, Frarideitce, i?. 7. Dear Sir— I take advantage of this opportunity to express my opinion, as a citizen and an official, of the splendid regiment sent out by your state. 370 THE WAE WITH SPAIN. It gives me pleasure to say that in the First lihode Island Regiment no more gentlemanly set of men were sent out by any state. From the day of their arrival in this eity they impressed our people with their gentlemanly conduct and soldierly bearing. It was with feelings of regret and sorrow that we parted with the lihode Island boys, and I trust that the good feeling and associations formed with them will always linger as pleasantly in their memories as it will in the memories of the boys and girls of the "sunny south." Assuring you of our high esteem and best wishes, I am. Yours very sincerely, JOSEPH R. ALLEN. State of Rhodk Islaxd and PKovmENCE Plantations, EXECTTIVE DePAUTMENT, Providence xVpril 20, lSi)9. The Honorable Secretary of War, WasMufjton, D. C. Sir — I have the honor, on behalf of the people of Rhode Island, respect- fully to ask if the state could obtain from the government two Si)anish field pieces, captured either in Cuba, Porto Rico, or the Philippines. Rhode Island is just coini)leting one of the most expensive and beauti- ful state houses in the country, and I desire that she shall have, to place in the center hall or upon the terrace, two field i)ieces as a memorial of the war with Spain. You are perfectly well aware of the part Rhode Island took in the last war, and that she was not permitted to send her troops beyond the limits of the United States, and I know tliat the gift of these two pieces from the war department to the state would be very greatly appreciated by our people and would be an object lesson to the rising generation. I have asked Senator Wetmore to assist me in procur- ing these field pieces. If your department is enabled to comply with this request, will you please inform me what steps are necessary to take to obtain them. I am, sir. Very respectfully yours, ELISIIA DYER, Governor of E/iode Island. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Executive I)epart3ient, Providence, April 22, 1899. The Honorable Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. Sir— Referring to my letter of the ISth instant, in relation to ol)taining for the state of Rhode Island two captured field pieces for our state house, CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 371 1 have the honor again to state tliat T am int'onned tliat there are. In the different fortifications around "(iuantanaiiio " and " Caiinaiiera." par- ticularly at IJocha-del Toro, several very iiandsonie bronze cannon with the coat~of-arms of Spain embossed ui)oii them, 'i'hese cannon were cast sometime hi 1700, and are said to be very Ijeautifnl. T am extremely anxious to ascertain how tliese pieces of ordnance can be obtained for our state, because, as I stated in my previous letter, tlie new state liouse is one of tlie most imposing- and l)eautiful structures in this portion of tlie country. Tf you wili kindly inform me wliat steps are necessary to he taken to obtahi tliese cannon, or if it would be necessary for the state of Rhode Island to purchase them, I shall esteem it a very great favor. Very respectfully, ELISIIA DYER, Gorerunr of Tilioile TsJaiid. Wai; Department, Washington, April 2."), is; to. Sir— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20tli instant, asking, on behalf of the people of Rhode Island, if the state could obtain from the government two Spanish Held pieces, captured either hi Cuba, Porto Rico, or the Philippines. In reply I beg to say tliat cannon captured from the enemy in foreign wars have been classed as trophies by the department, and have always been preserved at the various arsenals or at the West Point military academy, and have never in any histance been donated or transferred from the custody of the United States for any purpose. In the case of the cannon captured in the war with Spain the same in- variable rule has been applied, as they, like those heretofore captured, became the property of the Uuited States, and, under the constitution, can only be disposed of by act of congress. Senator Wetmore called at the department recently to urge favorable action in this matter, and the department would be very glad to comply with your wishes were it not for the fact that it is powerless to do so ui advance of authority from congress. Very respectfully. R. A. ALGER, Sec r eta r 11 of War. lion. Elisha Dyer, Governor of Bhode Island, P rovidence, R. I. 372 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. State of Rhode Island akd Providence Plantations, Executive Department, Providence, May 2, 1899. To The Honorable the General Assembly. I have tlie honor to l)ring to your attention the correspondence between tliis department and the United States goveniment in rekition to securing for the state of Rhode Island, to be placed upon the grounds of tlie new state house in the city of Providence, two of the Spanish cannon cap- tured during the late war with Spain. I respectfully ask that tliis communication with the accompanying cor- respondence be received and communicated to the liouse, and recommend the passage of a resolution requesting our delegation in congress to secure the passage of an act loaning to the state for educational and historical purposes certain cannon captured on the island of Cuba during the late war with Spain. ELISIIA DYER. State of Rhode Island and I^ijovidence Plantations, In General Assembly, January Session, A. D. 1890. Resolution requesting our delegation in congress to secure the passage of an act loaning to the state of Rliode Island, for educational and his- torical purposes, certain cannon captured on the island of Cuba during the late war with Spain. \Viiei;eas, in the island of Cuba there has come into the possession of the United States, by valor of its arms in the late war with Spain, certain bronze cannon, obsolete, but of great value for educational and historic purposes, which are now held by the United States as trophies of war, and AVhereas, the state of Rhode Island desires to procure the loan of two of said cannon (until further order of the United States) for the embellish- ment of the grounds of its new state house in the city of Providence, Therefore, FesoJi-ed, That the legislature of the state of Rhode Island by this concurrent resolution asks its senators and representatives in con- gress to do all they justly can to secure tlie prompt passage of an act au- thorizhig the secretary of war to place in the custody of the state of Rhode Island, until further order, two of the bronze cannon captured on the island of Cuba during the late war with Spain, the same to be used for the embellishment of the grounds of the new state house in tlie city of Provi- denee : and the secretary of state is hereby instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the senators and rei)resentatives in congress from Rhode Island. Passed May 2, 1899. Pv 8 T E R Rhode Island YoLrNTEERs WUO SERVED DURING TUE ^^ APv Mini spain. Fl KMSIIKD BV Brig.-Gex. FREDEKK^ M. SACKETT, aujutaxt-oexeral of rhode iseam), ja:n^uarv, 1 ♦)()«). OFFICERS AND MEN, 1ST E. I. F. S. VOL. INFANTKV. Field and Staff. Colonel Charles ^V. Abbot. Jr. Lieut-Colonel Frank A. Cook. Major Alvin A. Barker. Major .Tames F. Phetteplace. Major Herbert Bliss. Major & Surs' Lester S. Hill. 1st Lt. & Ass't Surg Xorman D. Harvey. 1st Lt. & Ass't Surg Rowland R. Robinson. 1st Lt. & Ass't Surg Russell B. Smith. 1st Lt. & Ass't Surg Harold L. Coffin. 1st Lt. & R. Adj Cornelius Barrows. 1st Lt. R. (^ M Frank E. Hopkins. Regt'l. Serg. Maj George H. Slocum. Regt'l Serg. Maj Frederick I). Thompson. Regt'l. (^ ]\r. Serg Sydney I). Harvey. 1st Lt. & Chaplain Joseph J. Woolley. Hosp. Steward George W. Young. Hosp. Steward Herlwyn R. Green. Hosp. Steward James B. Calland. Chief ^lus Roswell H. Fairman. Prin. ]\rus Ernest L. House. Prhi. ^lus Harry C. Blackinton. Sergt William I). Eddy. Cook, Corp George B. ]\L Lampliear. Mus Bancroft, Fred W. Mus Bancroft, Samuel, Jr. Mus Bascombe, Charles IL Mus Brennan, Thomas H. Mus . . Budzeck, William Mus Fournier, Henry Mus Johnson, Wilfred Mus Kearney, Thomas P. Mus Laferriere, Oliver, Jr. Mus Lyons, Daniel Mus McCarthy, Charles A. Mus McKenna, William ]S[us Porter. Edward 376 THE WAE WITH SPAIN. Mus Phaneuf , Adelord Mus Stone, Frank Mus Sutcliff e, William Mus Thornton. Frank ]\Ius Wood, (ieorge B. Mus Butler, Joseph W. Mus Primeau, Xavier. Mus Tracey, George H. Mus Thomas McKenna. Prin. Mus Emil Scholz. Mus Paul Dassault. Company A. Capt., Charles F. Tillinghast, 1st Lieut., Alonzo 1». Williams, 2d Lieut., John E. Carr. 1st Sergt., Irving F. ^Nlott, Q. M. Sergt., Milton A. Johnson, Sergt, Frank E. Cole. " Thomas J. Smithiers, " William A. McKenzie, " Fred A. Rowell, Corp., Carleton F. Xicliolas, " A 1 vail J. Webster, " Burton T. Fitts, " Walter B. Danforth, " Charles A. Cutler, " Xeil A. Campbell, " Robert B. Ilougli, " William I). Eaton, •' Charles T. Lindell, " Charles X. Ilendrick, " Frederick B. Ilennessy, " Carl \. Burg, " John J. Finigan, Musician, IJoyd W. Rounds, AValter F. ]Marchant, Artificer, Everett E. Fletcher, Wagoner, (Teorge II. ^Mitchell, Priv., Aldrich, Robert X. " Alle bough, Henry T. " Allen, Crawford " Barnes, Henry " Brehany, James P. " Brown.Albert L. E. " Byer, Joseph B. Priv., Cady, Frank X'^. " Carr, Daniel F. " Carroll. John " Caughlhi, John F. " Dalton, Thomas " Donahue, Edward " Drinan, John T., Jr. " Drowne. Robert II. " Dupony, Milton A. " Ellery, Leon K. " Elmes, Robert " Fen ton. George J. " Fletcher, Albert Flynn, Patrick " Goff, Harry E. " Iladfield, William H. " Ilarniah, Alexander " Hannah, Hugh " Henchey, Peter E. " Jenckes, Harry B. " Kavanaugh, (xeorge AV " Kilton, Byron " King, Harry C. " Knight, Charles A. " Lawson. Andrew J. " Lotti, Arthur J. " Maguire, William J. " Manning, Jolui F. " Marchant, Charles " Marsliall, Charles A. " Meegan, John F. " Monell, AVilliam E. " Moran, Joseph L. ROSTER. 377 dniijxnij/ A . — ('(HI tinned. Priv., ]Monn, Zcpliirs E. " Packer, Harry F. " Parker, Charles E. " Phillips, Ambrose H. " Plunkett, .Joseph A. " Keynokls, (ieorge (i. " Koot, Henry T., .Jr. " Sanclelmaii. .John F. • " Sjogren, Carl I. " Smith, .Jessie " Smith, .John V. " Stead, Herbert G. " Taylor. .Josepli .J. " Whitmarsh. Henry A. " Williams, Herbert R. " Corthell, Howard L. " Fisher, (ieorge S., .Jr. " Mykins, .Joseph I J. Sergt, Martin, Charles F. " Webster, Frank X. Corp., Brown, P^arle Capt., Maurice H. Cooke, 1st Lieut., Reginald M. Ames, 2d Lieut., .Jo.seph P. I3urgess, " Howard A. Richmond, Horace S. Peck, 1st Sergt., Harry A. Cash, Q. M. Sergt., Michael F. Egan, Sergt., Allen M. Jeffers, William D. Trew, Robert E. AVashbume, -Joseph Beaudry, Corp., Robert L. Laird, Clarence W. Cooper, William T. Thames, (Trahame Kilvert, Walter Bateson, Chester Maxtield, Walter W. Wesley, Dennis A. Driscoll, Edwin L. lilaine, Andrew Troy, .Jr., Charles White, William IL Clark, 48 Corp., Sanders, I'enjainin J'. '• Wolfe r, J^iclianl E. I'riv., Sitiiniey, Harry R. " Ward, Sanniel 1'. " McCanshnid, Walter W Sergt., Tuttle, Elihu S. Priv., (ioff, .James A. " ]SIack, Conielins .1. Bliss, Jerome i>. " (Jorman, Herbert V. " Smith, AValter 15. .Jr. Art, Bischotf, Frederick A. Priv., Cooper, Oliver W. Forsythe, AVilliam S. " Hawkins, Fred. " Paull, Cliarles L. F. " Donovan, .Jolni A. I*". " Swaiik, Thaddens A. " Hill. Eugene " Mantell, George E. Company B. Corp., Alfred E. Millard, Mus., John F. Bowen, " Thomas J. McDermott, Art., Ossian E. Geer, AA'ag., AVilliam ('hristie, Priv., Allen, George E. " Andrews, George AV. " Andrews, AVilliam H. " Beau Sejour, Reme A. " Benjamin, .Tames A. " Bowen, Gilbert G. " Burke, .John M. " Carpenter, (ieorge E. " Carter, Herbert E. " Christian, Eldrick T. " Clark, .John X. " Clegg, AVilfred F. " Cooper, James AV., Jr., " Cornell, Howard W. " Degnan, John T. " Driscoll, Daniel P. " Driscoll, Thomas A. " Ekluud, Gustaf 378 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Companii B. — Continued. Priv., Evans, George " Follen, Joseph J. " Forsett, Richard " Gagnon, Peter A. " Gorton, Frank ,T. " Gorton, Walter A. " Grimes, Thomas F. " Iloadley, Charles H. " Holmes, Alhert R. " Keegan, John E. " Laporte, Edward F. " Losea, Raymond ]\I. " Lyons. Joseph " McCrory, John " McXulty, John C. " McNulty, John J. " Miller, Charles A. " Mitchell, Joseph " Mitchell, Rene J. " Morgan, Hugh P. " Morthi, John M. " Murray, Patrick ♦" Nichols, Arthur R. " Nulty, Michael J. " O'Neil, Henry F. " Phillips, Edward J. " Prout. William P. " Ralph, Harris A. •' Randall, Charles W. " Randall, (reorge F. " Saucier, AntomeL. Priv., Sullivan, Frank E. Toye, Earnest S. Trait, John C. West, George A. Whelan, :Mathew A. Hathaway, Charles H. Josephi, Nathaniel Murphy, Henry Q. M. Sergt. Walter M. Baker, Corp., Gardner Conrett, " Walter H. Gladding, " AValter 1). Kilvert, " Frederick L. Jenckes, Priv., Baker, ^Valter J. " Cong hi in, .Tohn .T. " Fuller, Elmer E. " Kellett, Charles " Sprague, George B. • " Cocroft, Frederick E. " Duffy, Thomas P. " Jillson, Frederick W. Judge, Michael " LeClaire, Fred D. " Lewis, Joseph W. " Lewis, William J. " Maguire, John " Moore, Thomas S. " Nichols, Jessie S. " Rodgers, John E. Art., Shippee, Stephen E. Compnnt/ C. Corp., Capt., Harold S. Pearce, Everett E. AVhipple, 1st Lieut., Archibald C. Matteson, 2d Lieut., Walter S. Turney, 1st Sergt., Frederick A. Sherive, Corp., Q. M. Sergt., James H. Sprague, Sergt., Niles J. Arnzen, Howard C. Johnson, " Robert E. Thornton, " John Craven, Corp., Duane E, Kelsey, Mus., " Nils O. Degerberg, " Hermann Bloser, Art., Ellridge H. Thompson, Charles 0. Carleton, Martin F. Burke, John McCawley, Andrew J. McCormack, John Fife, Jr., Joshua I). Hodgsen, William F. McKenna, Herbert IL Edwards, Emil Hauff, Frank A. Grover, James A. Smith, Fred A. Barnes, EOSTER. 879 f'oiii/tniii/ Was-.. Frank A. ('liipi)ritit'l(l, Priv., Aruistroiig-, .laiucs IJabcoc'k, Frederic-k E. " Bagley, Thomas F. " Barker. Horace K. Elaiicliard, Arthur " Boyd, Elmer " Brennau, Frank J. " Butman. Frederick (). " Catelli, Leone " Conley, Peter Crane, Maurice H. " Dalilgren, Leonard " Davison, James, Jr., " Delfino, Lingi " Douglas. James " Douglas. Bol)ert P. " Fade. Thomas X. " Ehrhart. Anton " Finnegan, Edward " (lalllgau, John W. " Glockle. John J. " (iould, \Villiam E. " Grady, John J. " Hannigan. .John (i. " Hartley, William " Humphrey, George E. " Jutras, William P. " Kane, William " Kiley, Henry M. " Ivnapp, Amos M. " Laagerguib't, Carl F. " Lewis, John T. " Maroney, ^Hchael F. " Martin," William " McCue, Stephen M. " McJ)ouough, William H. " McGregor, William " McLane, AValter, " :\Iiller, Henry J. " Mueller, Theodore J. " Xelligan, Dennis J. r. — Continued. Priv., Nelson, Oscar •• O'Donnell, Bichard F. " O'Neill, l^ibert W.' " Pilkerton, James 11. " Bafferty, Thomas " Bead, .John T. Begnault, Cliarles F. " Beynolds, iiai-tliolomcw Bichards, Eugene Bobiuson, Walter (i. " Salsbury, Lewis H. " Sarna, Peter " Sauriol, Xapoleon " Slade, John IL " Smith, John (J. " Smith, John T. " Texido, Frederick V. " AVallance, Edward B. " Wolter, Helmer J. " Wood, Frederick J. " Yeaw. Bobert W. Keough, Edward " McLachlan, John Y. Q. M. Sergt., William L. Tarrant, Corp.. William M. Waterman, Charles B. Montgomery, Art., Maurice J. Welsh, Priv., Austin, Eugene A. " Dahlin. Jolni " Fry, William C. Boach, John " Turbitt, Bichard F. " Waterman, Zeno, Jr., Wilcox, Charles E. " Ikirton, James " Fuller, (ieorge E. " McTwiggin, James Salmon, Lewis E. Shaughnessy, Patrick I. " Essex, Edward E. " McCarthy, John I. " McCarron, Owen. Capt., Thomas F. McGill, 1st Lieut., Charles F. ^Slay, Conpani/ D. 2d Lieut., John O'Connor, 1st Sergt., Felix F. Casey, 380 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Corapany D. — Continued. Q. M. Sergt., Thomas F. Cafferty, Sergt.. Andrew F. Rooney, Daniel J. Ryan, Timotliy McQueeny, " Fred J. Boldne. Corp., AVilliam F. Ryan, " Patrick W. Kennedy, ■' John F. Farrell, " Joseph 11. Reilly, " John F. f)'Xeill, Alfred J. Gagnon, " John F. Mcliale, " Rohert J. Canning, " Patrick M. Dalton, " John W. Lawless, " Xapoleon Vigue, " Frank C. Howard, Cook Corp., Edward Sanderson, Mus., Rudolph IT. Breault, '• Edward I. Archambault, Art., John F. Cunningham, Wag., Albert J. Pitcani, Priv., Aldrich, Walter F. " Angell, Berthold A. " Archambault, Alphonse " Archambault, Josepli R. Benjamin, Agustus Benjamin, Frank A. " Benjamin, Louis F. " Bliss, Patrick " Bolduc, Joseph " Boullester, Jerome II. " Buxton, George " Bynie, James " Cafferty, Charles A. " Calleton, Artliur " Comstock. Harry W. Cragan, Thomas II. " Crochiere, Joseph Z. " Crosby, Alexander M. " Darcey, William A. " Dion, Homer " Donahue, James " Doyle, Thomas II. " Ferguson, John S. *' Fly, Edward Priv., Flynn, John F. " Freelove, George A. Ilennebury, John Hennebury, Patrick J. " Hill, William J.. Jr. " Ilolahan, AVilliam F. " Keegan, John J. " Kelley, Peter E. " Kennedy, Edward T. " Langlois, Joseph " Lemarcher, George Lincoln, Thomas H. " McCabe, James J. " McCullough. ]Michael T McGovem, John F. " McGoveni, Patrick I). " Mclntyre, James J. " McKenna, Mark A. " McQuade, James Minchin, John " AForin, George A. Morris, ^Michael " Mullin, Patrick J. " O'Xeill, John T. " Perry, William J. " Reilly, James J. " Reilly, Patrick F. " Richard, John B. A. " Roberts, Celestine " Rodgers, AVilliam II. " Rondeau, Rodrique " Ryan, John D. " Savaria, Frank " Scott, Saul S. " Stone, Harry P. Sullivan, James E. " Sutherland. Adelard " Sutherland, Eniest L. " Theroux, Paul Tracey, Thomas H. " AValsh, Thomas ^l. " Ward, AVilliam J. " AVilson, AVilliam A. " Byrnes, Michael J. Corp., King, Lewis E. Priv., Reilly, Patrick F. ROSTER. 381 Priv. Wag. Priv. Eichardsoii, .Tolin F. Scully, James J. Lambert, Felix DarliiiL;'. Horace Xeviiis. All)ert K. CoiiijKon/ D. — f 'on tinned. Priv.. ('apt., Stephen ^Vaterman, " Charles II. Ledward, 1st Lieut., Charles E. Mulheam, 2d Lieut., George IL Slocum, Henry C. Moore, 1st Sergt., Joseph F. O'Heam, Q. M. Sergt., Charles W. Xunan, Sergt., AValter X. Kinney, " James Latt'erty, John P. Clancey, " James J. Cleary, Corp., Arthur W. Tyas, " Thomas Cunningham, " Henry Taylor, " Joseph J. O'Connell, Francis ]Maguire, " Frank S. ]Murphy, " Thomas F. Regan, " Bernard Fitzpatrick, " Thomas Brady, " Thomas Fitzgerald, James A. Piochford, " Michael A. Sullivan, Cook Corp., Dennis Morrisey, Musician, (leorge K. Potter, " Joseph Rosseau, Artificer, William Baxter. Compaaij E. Priv., W Pr igoner, Godfrey J. Collum, iv., Aldrich, John Bayles, Alfred Brindamour, Francois Brindle, Arthur Campbell, Patrick Clark, James J. Clarke, John Cohen, William A. Cronin, William J. Connors, James J. Daily, Joseph J. Deningham, John H. ( )'( 'oinior, .Tohn J. Riley, Thomas ,]. Stewart, Peter I.,. Jones, Millard I'. Dickson. John Donahue, Peter F. Duffy, P,ernard T. Feeley, Fdward Ferguson, (ieorge Finnigan, John J. Ford, William J. Galligan. Charles H. (iarrity, John Giblin, Peter S. Gillooley, Walter R. Goodinson, Ernest Greene, George H. Hickey, Edward Kirwan, Joseph Knight, Robert J. J^abossier, George Langevin, Peter Lanneville, John Luther, James B. ^laguire, Thomas Mahan, James ]Martin, Robert E. McAlice, John McCormick, Martin J. McGair, Frank McGinn, Richard H. McKenna, Daniel A., , McKenna, James H. McNeill, Mark McRand, John T. ]Meegan, Owen E. Mengel, August, Mullally, John Parisi, (iuy • Peterson, William Pilkerton, John T. Reynolds, John Rheaume, Louis X. Rondeau, Jeremie Jr. 382 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Companu Priv., Smith, George " Smith, John J. " Sullivan, Patrick H. " Sullivan, Timothy J. " Thornton, John " Tuell, Charles ('. " Turley, Henry P. " AValmsley, John " Williams. John P. " AVilson, Alexander " Prince, Clarence R. IstSergt., George A. Rich, Musician, William J. Riley, Sergt., Harry A. Barrows, E. — Continued. Priv., Clark, William X. Sergt., (iavigan, James P. McCabe, James " McCabe, John " McCann, John Forgarty, James " McCallan, Thomas " Sholes, George X. " Bingham, Walter S. " Atchison, Joseph J. " Senile y, Michael A. Corp., Freeman, George S. " Morrison, James Captahi, Charles W. Cutler, 1st Lieut., Edward J. Burdick, 2d Lieut., Harry F. Sanderson, 1st Sergt., Augustus P. Hamlin, Q. M. Sergt., Robert G. Biesel, Sergt., Henry S. Bliss, " John B. Batchelor, " (Jeorge F. Bliss, " Francis G. Wilbur, Corp., John R. Peabody, " Charles IL Miller, " Elmer E. Barker, " Everett L. A. Easton. " George H. AVilbar. Jr., " Charles F. (Ulroy, " John Lash, " James D. Wells, " John J. M. :\Iartin, " Arthur L. Flemming, " John Caultield, Musician, Turner, Calvert, " (Jeorge S. Gilliam, Artificer, Patrick C. .Mulqueeney, Priv., Ains worth, Jolni C. " Anderson, Julius, " Andrews, Herbert C. Archambault, Elie " Bannon, Samuel " Beech, John W. " Blom, Gustave H. Company F. Priv., Bowman, Richard Bruce, Nelson R. Burgeson, Charles A. Butler, William Casey, Michael Conlin, John, J. Counter, Frank E. Croughan, Luke Dahl, xVxel W. Deasy, Daniel J. Devlin, John M. Dooley, Joseph E. Doty, William V. Duffey. Edward Dwyer, Timothy J. Farrington, George S. Foley, John Fraher, Joseph M. Fulton, John F. Galligan, .lohn A. Galvin, John Gardiner, Alexander Garvey, William H. Gavill, Charles G. Hague, James W. Haskell, Benjamin F. Hedges, Stephen p]. Hogan, John Huglies, James A. Jenkins, John A. ROSTER. 383 CoiHiKiiit/ F. — ('out iiiucd. I'l iv., .Tolinson, Andrew Keeley, Edward F. Kiley, Michael A. Laffan, Ediiioud A. ^lavkey, Michael J. Matthews, Henry \V. Maxtleld, Preston K. MeXanee, Patrick J. ^lenard. Frank Mercier, ^\'alter P. Xorth. Carl Norton, .lohn Osfield, .lames F.. .Tr. Pearce. .James II. Peterson, Andrew F. Roche, Daniel .J. Ronayne, William A. Ruddy, Charles A. Sandland, Thomas F. Smith, Herbert St. Onge, Xelson Tracy, .John Y. Vanghan, Patrick Wells, William Wag., Baker, Chailes Priv., Rowan. Patrick " Sheahan. .Joseph V. " O'Rrieu. Charles 11. " Cha])i)ell. .\ll.crt 1{. Wag., lioss, .John \\. Corp.. Shaw, .lohn P. " ( )]MMisliaw. .lames M. " Fullerton, Francis N. ( 'asey, .John P. " Kelly, William I. Priv., Bryant, Everett M. " Dolan. William "Wilcox. Charles A. Eaton. .Tohn .J. " (iibbons, .John .1. " Tlottman. .Tohn .T. " Eundstrum. Angnstns H. " Snllivan. .Tames ^V. " Snllivan, .Tohn F. Sullivan. Thomas .T. " (iallagher, Patrick .T. " Manigan, .John F. Com 1 Kin II G. Capt., (ieorge \. J'ovsyth, 1st Ueut., Amasa M. Eaton, .Tr., 2d I^ieiit., Arthur 11 Spink, Michael P. O'Flaherty, 1st Sergt., Pilchard .V. -Toyce, (}. ^I. Sergt., Edgar ^NI. Patterson, Sergt., Thomas IT. Smith, " Daniel ]i. Angell. " Joshua S. Tinsley, " Fred W. Fisher, Corp., Joseph C. Marksby, " Franklui P. T'olger, .Tr.. " Harry J. Collum, " John A. Skedgell, " (-teorge E. V. -James, " Michael J. liyan, " Walter F. Chase, " JIarry T. Powers, " Edwin C. :Matteson, " John M. Reynolds, Cook Corj)., Charles Eeicht, " Alvorah IE Adams. Michael J, Donnelly, Mns., Edward W. Hale, Richard J>und, Art., Sigurd Frendenthal, Wag., Fred I). Eddy. Priv., Alderwick, Oscar C. " Austin, Fred A. Ayer, Oliver S. " Blaine, Frank J. " Booker. Fred A. Bowditch, .James I\ " I^rais, Ilervey .T. " I^nrgess, .Joseph S. " Burr. William IT. " liyrne, Joseph J^. " Campbell, Christopher " Carr, Albert " Cheek, James E. 384 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Company G. — C'ontinued. Priv., ronneely, John E. Danford, Tharles R. " Davis, Elbridge (i. " Dickinson, James G. " Doyle, James F. Fenner, Joseph II., Jr. " Fitton, William A. " Fontaine, Joseph " Gemmell, James, Jr. " Gonyea, Joseph ('. " Hamilton, John II. " Ilarcourt, Bnrtram A. " Hurley, Daniel J.. Jr. Johnson, Joel O. Joyce, Harry Kavanagh, William H. Lacliapelle, Piali)h I). " Lagerquist, Ernest Lambert, Frank " Leffort, William M. " Maloney, John T. " McKinnt)n, William II. " McStay, John " Merrill, Stephen " Muir, George. Jr. " Mulligan. Paul " Munro, Frank X. " O'C'onnors, John, .Ir. " O'Donnell, James E. O'Flaherty, Jeremiah J. O'Toole, Stephen Ouimette, George E. " Ouimette, Lawrence A. Priv., Pierzentkowsky, Carl E. Pilling, James A. " Eobalewski, Konstantin " Rodgers, Alexander " Kowse, George W.. Jr. " Schulty, Joseph " Shea, John " Sullivan, Frank " Taylor, James H. " Tuckerman, Carl O. " Wagner, Max W. " Winterbottom, Albert " Wright, Edward " Zarkowski, John S. Sergt., Norton, Richard P. Corp., Watson, James F. " Old ridge, Joseph W. Priv., Asquith, Leonard A. Boyle, Joseph F. Lavine, Frank Lindsay, Robert Smith. Henry W. Holden, William F. James, Byron M. Rigney, Frank P. Collins, Calvin I). Cote, Peter 0. Bergstrand, George Burke, Michael A. Fuller, Herbert Knowles, '\^'illiam H. Quigley, William T. Robertson, Solomon Capt., John Kelly, " Walter (i. Gatchell, 1st Lieut., William E. Mc(iann, 2d Lieut., Walter L. Fanning, 1st Sergt., James H. Rooney, Q. M. Sergt., AVilliam Turner, Sergt., Bernard F. Keane, " Edward J. McBride, " Joseph P. Hyman, Corp., Charles M. Sullivan, " Martin F. Farrell, Jr., Company H. Corp., Albert E. Bell, " Hubert F. Kelley, Arthur P. Sontag, " James A. Meehan, " Peter J. (^uinn, " William J. MacDougald, " Fred II. Ball, " Dennis F. Fanning, " Albert F. Sontag, Michael J. Murphy, Cook Corp., James A. Lavin, ROSTER. 385 Coiiijxiu!/ Musician. Oscar T. Boutier, Michael Ilayden, Artificer, Eugene P. O'Reilley, Wagoner, Bernaixl Barry, Priv., Armstrong, James F. Balcome, A'ictor '• Burke, Daniel F. " Burke, Patrick ^y. ]?oyle, James Caine, Michael J. " Christie, Hugh C. " Colbuni, Frank E. " Corrigan. Alexander J. " Corcoran, -lolin F. " Creed, James J. " Creighton, William J. " r'reighton, Peter, Jr. Cummings, James " Cunneen, Benjamin Devlin, James " Durrigan. John. " J)\vyer, Micliael " Dwyer, Edwanl L. Davin, George " Dolan, Patrick F. " Doyle, Thomas A. Finnegan, Michael " Flyini, Peter " (Jleason, Patrick " Gurry, Jolm " Galligan, Christopher C. " Ilolehouse, John " IDighes, Edward C. Hunt, James A. " Hudson, Richard " Kelley, John " Kelley, :Martin F. " Kenney, William H. " Keegan, Edward F. " Kosicki, Andrew Lapierre, William A. " Leahey, William H. " Lynch, John J. " Malonev, James H. ir. — Continued. Priv. Mellen, Daniel D. Mish, ^Villiam " Mulliolland, James J., " McCarthy, John B. " Norton, Jolni " O'Brien, J olni " O'Brien, Thomas M. " O' Conner, Andrew " (^uinn, Jolni ]M. " t^uinn, Frederick A. " Eostron, Frederick " Rostron, Frank " Smith. John " Smolinski, (ieorge " Sheedy, Patrick II. " Schnur, Adolf " Tabet, Wadia S. " Tohhi, William M. " Todd, Robert F. " Trainor, John F. Yaclion, Arthur Woodward, Thomas II. " White, Francis A. " Wylie. Hugh " wiielan, William Winters, James J. Young, AVilliam S. Sergt., James J. Horrigan, Priv., Michael Franklin, " Edmund Lucitt, " John J. McKenna, " Claude C. Clayton, " Joseph L. Sancever, " John F. Gates, " Charles H. Gorman, " Ellis C. Jones, '• John Carlson, " William H. O. Day, " Joseph Carney, " Albert Matthews, " Edward Walsh, " Joseph Davis, " John Farrell. 49 386 THE WAK WITH SPAIN. Company I. Capt., Lewis Patstone, 1st Lieut., Edward Mitchell, 2d Lieut., George R. D. McGregor, 1st Sergt., William H. Fittz, Q. :M. Sergt., George M. Jobe, Sergt., William E. Jordan, Traverse R. Darling, Richard L. Phelan, Carl E. Soderberg, Corp., Edwin Maudsley, " James H. McElroy, " Herbert F. Read, " Michael J. Landy, " William Smith, " James W. Gallaghen, Cornelius Lynch, " Joseph O. A. Smith, " Gilbert II. Shurtlieff, " Francois O. Asselin, " James II. Rrown, Stephen II. Brown, " Albert C. Clark. Mus., Charles C. Dillon, " Charles J. Ilanley, Wag., John L. Owens. Art., Watson Raynard, Ahem, Joseph Brehaney, John J. Brown, John Brown, Thomas Burdick, John T. Burke, Robert Cahill, Patrick Clarke, Charles Clark, Henry J. Clark, Joseph Coyle, Benjamin Craig, William J. Crane, James F. Creamer, Patrick Cronin, Michael F. Delahaunt, Michael F. Donohue, Henry Doonan, Thomas Duffy, Peter F. Eagan, Michael J. Priv. Priv., Evens, Henry Fanning, Frank M. Gearin, William " Gibson, Robert " Gleeson, Michael " Gottlieb, Adam " Howland. Clifford W. " Kelleher, Patrick F. " King, Patrick " Knowles, Herbert C. " Lyncli, Thomas J. " Macreading, Frank II. " Macreading, Howard S. " Maguire, Charles J. " Maloney, James H. " JSIarland. .Toshua " ]\Iarthi, John T. " Mathewson, Leverett " Mawdsley, James " McCarthy, Justin J. " ]SIcDonough, Charles E. " McCiovern, Patrick " ' McIIugh, Thomas " McKenna. Peter " ISIooncy, William " Murphy, John II. " Nadeau, Joseph " O'Brien, John " O' Conner, John W. " Palmer, Edward E. " Perrhi, Adelbert L. " Powers, Patrick J. " Quiniat, Sebastian Sarfleld, Patrick J. " Sullivan, John II. " Towle, Truman " Vinton, Michael " Walsh, Henry M. " Welch, William J. " Whiteside, William II. " Wing, Frank A. " Tupper, Arthur L. " AVorthhigton, William " Cullen, Frank H. " (iagnon, Philip D. " Lennon, Francis J. ROSTER. 387 Triv., Viall, Frederic I^. Barney, Herbert X. Scott, William H. Sergt., Bowman, Thomas Corp., T)od(l, Kobert II. Priv., McFarland, George D Fairman, Alfred D. Redding, William " liadloft', Charles D. Company I. — Continued. Priv., Franklni, Fverett " Butler, Peter Corp., Murphy, .John T. Morris, Thomas Priv., Powers, .lohu E. " Normandin, Xeddie L. " Webber, Harry L. Sergt., Laphan, Frank II. Capt., AValter D. Slyne, 1st Lieut., Abraham P. Datson, 2d Lieut., William C. Laird, 1st Sergt., John A. Wilcox, Q. M. Sergt., Henry W. Sutcliffe, Sergt., Bourdon A. Babcock, " Albert F. Greene, " Eugene II. Partelo. " Roscoe C. A. Babcock, Corp., William A. Sweet, George E. Leonard, " John F. McXally, " Carroll C. Jagger, " Henry Lindsay, " John T. Datson, " Arthur E. Crumb, " Charles W. E. Scott, " Frank P. Smitli, " Herbert W. Whipple, " Martin O. Toole, " John M. Franco, " Orlando Allen, Musician, AValter A. Eells, John W. Wilson, Artihcer, Robert B. Taylor, Wagoner, Fred Clarke, Priv., Amelotte, Joseph Ames, Freeborn B. " Austin, William H. " Baraclough, Leopold •' Bennett, Edward H. " Blanchard, Benjamin F. " Bodo, Tel lis P. " Bowers, Richard T. " Brown, John F. Company K Priv., Burdick, Archie W. Burdick George E. Cantelin, ,Tohn II. Cavanaugh, Thomas A. Chapman, Thomas L. Cole, Joseph W. Collins, Frederick W. Connell, John .1. Connors, Peter J. Cook, Stephen A. Cooke, Samuel E. Cox, Joseph L. Cronin, James F. Cuttle, Thomas E. Donnelly, Hugh F. Duffy, John IT. Feeley, John T. Follett, John F. Forsyth, William T. Jr. Gallacher, Daniel Gallagher, Lewis J. Geary, Michael Gormley, James F. Greene, James E. (iuy, Frank E. Hart, John J. Ilartmeyer, Adolph Heaney, Henry Hill, William O. Iloadley, Frederick Ilockstein, Arthur Kenyon, George H. King, Harry M. King, John H Larkum, Henry B. 388 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Company K. — Continued. Priv., Lee, Frank J. " Lindburg, Enist 15. " Malian, James J. " ]Maloney, Richard .T. " McCabe, Terry " McGough, Franlt P. " Kortlirup, Theodore " O'Xeill, .John F. " Palmer, Frederick \. " Parsons, Fred " Prendergast, -John C. " Eochford, William E. " Kushlow, (Jlittord, " Sexton, Patrick F. " Spiller. William (}. " Sullivan, .John " Taylor, Herbert E. " Wilcox, Herbert F. " Young, Gilbert Priv., Ashworth, Edward " Bowers, Samuel W., Jr. Musician, Gavitt, Roland D. Priv., McCallam. Charles " Thahi, William A. " Freeman, George ^Y. Corp., Lewis, Thomas 1st Sergt, Xash, Arthur X. l-'riv., Patterson, Charles A. " Pendleton, Edward H. " Saul, Joseph P. " Boss, Burton S. " McClosky, William A. " Rowan, George A. " Gardner, James H. " McCann. William J. " Pridy, William IL " Rooney, James. ComjKini/ L. Capt., Henry C. Card. .Jr., 1st Lieut., Fred W. Salley, " Thomas F. Rodgers, 2d Ueut., Eugene F. Rooney, 1st Sergt., Earl C. I^ierce, Q. M. Sergt., Ansel Holman, Sergt., Stephen S. Greene, Maynard Burlingame, John J. Eagan, " Edwin T. Arnold, Corp., Burton E. Salley, " Walter L. Grant. " Edward P. Tobie, .Jr., " Michael Muniane, " Byron J. Tucker, " Peter F. Owens, " Lloyd M. Cook, " John J. Rodgers, " Thomas GilHUan, " Ezra I). Groves, " George L. Drury, " Ernest V. Heath, " William A. Myers, Musician, Albert F. Tucker, Artificer, Edgar h. Whipple, Wagoner, Leroy C. .lillson, Priv., Arnold, IraW. " Basquin, Eugene E. " Beauregard, Eugene " Bonin, Edward L. " Bonin, TIenry J. " Boyd, Josei)h " Buxton, Walter S. " Campbell, Thomas " Gates, Harry D. " Cavanaugh, Thomas F. " Coyne, .James .1. " Cullen, Patrick C. " Decelles, Elphage " Desantels, l^lderic " Desparlais, Xapoleon " Dowluig, Patrick B. " Duhaine, George H. " Dwyer, John J. " Etu, Charles J. " Flemming, James " Galligan, Cornelius " Gignere, Moisi Glover, Harry M. " Guertin, Oscar ROSTER. 389 Coriipfmif L.— Continnod. Priv.. Ilackett, Arthur T. Ilolbrook, Harry W. Hubert, Henry -1. " Ivers, Timotliy D. " Joanson. August Keating, Daniel J. " Knox, Henry M. " Lafontaine, Josepli " Lavalle, -Toseplii ^Nlalier, Thomas P. " :SIaloney, Frank H. " Manahan, Frank " :Nrartin. Hugh F. • MeElhui, J)aniel AV. " McHale, Patrick J. McMuhon, John F. " McXally. James H. " Meyer, Louis " Michand, Albert " Mitchell, John K. " :Mulholland. John H. " O'Keefe, Tliomas J. " O'Xeill, Thomas H. " O'Xeill, William F. " Paradis, Alfred " Paul, Peter " Penery, Augustus E. " Plantier, Alexander Priv., Praray, Walter F. Provensal, Addelard " Simmons, Eugene " Smith, Joseph F. " Smith, :\ricliael J. " Stearns, Herl)ert A. " Tabor, AVilliam 11. " Townsend, (Jeorge \V. " Turner. Jose])h " ^'iucent, Artliur " Walsh, James H. " Welch, Peter " AVhalen, William Yard, Hiram " Dean, Charles T. E. Jenkes, Lewis ('. Sergt., Gaskill, James P. Priv., Mason, Eugene L. Mus., Arnold, Louis B. Corp., Cook, Frederick H. Delabarre, Harry L. Sergt., Redf em, Walter L. Priv., Parker, John A. " Sliney, John D. Fraine, Andrew " Taylor, William " McMahon, Patrick " Lavender, William X. Capt., Bernard Hackett, 1st Lieut., Walter E. Harrington, 2d Lieut., Herbert J). Casey, George E. Bassett, 1st Sergt., Henry W. Connor, Q. M. Sergt., Walter McQueen, Sergt., Walter Murgatroyd, " Jeremiah S. McDonald, " Bartholomew J. Deignan, " Charles M. MacDonald, Corp., John A. Smith, Alexander Dickens, " James J. Haigh, " Patrick R. Coyle, " John W. Xolan, " William H. Taft, (Jompanii M. Corp., Hul>ert B. Degnan, " Louis Latleur, " Max C. (^eidel, " William Burke, Cook Corp., Thomas D. McPherson, Corp., William Waters, " Henry F. I^ucklin, Mus., Herbert F. Elderkin, Art., Jeremiah G. Sullivan, Wag., Daniel J. ]SIorrissey, Priv., Ballon, Frank Bany, John F. " Benson, James X. " Burke, Michael E. " Carlone, Angelo Casey, Beniard 390 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Gompan y M. — Continued. Priv., Christy, Samuel .T. " Clarklin. John T. " Collins, .John " Collins, William S. Corey, John " Curran, Patrick H. " Earley, Patrick M. " Edmonds, Frank " Farlley, Martin J. riynn, Daniel " Foley, William J. " Fox, Michael E. " France, Luke R. Geary, Jolm J. " Giblin, Frank I'. " Graham, Cliarles 11. " Ilanley, Joseph " Ilanley, Thomas " Hill, .Tames W. Holt, Samuel, Jr. " .Johnson, John " Keegan, Thomas " Keenan, John F., Jr. " Kelly, Micliael Killian, Joseph E. " Lane, Robert C. " Lee, William " Maher, Timothy J. " McCarthy, Thomas " McCormick, Michael " McDonald, John " McFarland, James E. " McGrath, Thomas W. " McGuire, Edward " McHab, George " McXulty, John " McParlin, Jolm T. " Morrison, Thomas II. Murphy, Daniel J. Priv., Murphy, John " Murray, Edward " Murray, Leon B. " Myer, Jerry " Xeilan, John Xoonan, John II. Xoonan, Thomas P. " Ryan, XeilJ. " Sheridon, ^Michael " Smith, Michael J. " Stevens, Roswell C. " Stultz, Benjamin F. Sullivan, James II. " Sullivan, John L. " Taylor, Charles II. " Upton, .James .1. Weiss, Frederick \V. " "Woods, James T. McGanahan, Frank Art., Steams, William C. Priv., Feeley, James R. " Stevenson, Edmund " Glynn, Francis .1. Sergt., Loughlin, Andrew T. Priv., Strout, Everett P. Mils., Cooney, Edward , Kane, James R. :May. John P. Hamilton, John Jones, Willie Dawart, Benjamin F. Dwyer, Patrick C. Iliggins, James Moynihan, Jeremiah Boivin, Frederick A. ]McCormick, Frank II. ]\Iulvey, John F. Paquin, Sidie Priv. HOSPITAL CORl^S, V. S. A. A P Priv.. Adams, TJert R. Priv., Adams, Charles M. Appletoii, Albert. I. Act'g Asseline, Charles A. Priv., Hateman, Melville L. Tieaman. Allen 11. Black, James .1. •t'g 11. Stew., I'.lair, Frederiek L. iv.. Boss, Burton S. Bowditch. -Josepli Breault, Thomas Bums, John J., .Ir. Purton, James Collaniore. Edward M. Carson, William K. Cash, Eniest S. Chace, Fred C. Cha])i)ell, Albert H. Coletliurst, AN'illiam L. Coiniell. .lohn J. Act'g Cook, J. Clifford Priv., Cooper, Oliver W. Dillon, James W. Exley, Harold C. Fallon. Thomas F. I'itzpatrick, Philip F. Flaccus, Daniel Forsyth, AVilliam S. Fuller, (ieorge E. " (Jalvin, Joseph " (ierlach, John L. Act'g (ioldsboro, Walter Priv., (Joodrich, Alonzo J. " (ioodwin, John L. (lorman, Charles II. Ilarbow, James " Act'g II. Stew., Hawkins, Fred Priv., Holden, William F. " Ilorton, Frank A. " Hull, Joshua James, Byron II. Stew. Jones, Ellis C. Keach, \'ernon A. Lewis, James Y. Lewis, Joseph Lenahan, James F. Lake, Arthur L. ]\Iurr, Alvui B. ]\Ioran, Thomas (i. Morse, Leonard K. Main, Daniel C. Mitchell, David A. ^faloney, John J. McTwiggan, James McClosky, William A. McDonald, Charles II. :\rc(;rail, Jolm P. McKenzie, William I). H. Stew., :MacAllen, Jolui A. O'Connor, John J. O'Brien, Cliarles II. Opper, Frederick AV. O'Brien, Timothy A. Paull, Charles L. F. Pa lardy, Joseph Page, Waldo Pickering Everett J. Richards, Robert Roy, Xorbert 11. Stew., Roberts, William Rousseau, George X. Ross, Cliarles A. Rigney, Frank P. Rowan, (ieorge A. Redding, William Riley, Thomas J. Schreiber, John II. Shaughnessy, Patrick F. 392 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Priv., Sheelian, Joseph V. " Sholes, George X. Act'g H. Stew.. Salmon, Louis E. Priv., Taylor, Edward " Thurber, Stephen II. Tierney, Thomas F. " Tliayer, Frederick B. " Warwick, Willard J. " AValsh, Henry A. "Walsh, .Tames J. " Wallace, William Priv., AVilbur, Lewis F. " Wigley, Henry Act'g II. Stew., Young, George Priv., Schreiber, Jolni H. " Stubbs, Harry S. Appleton, Albert J. " McCullough, CliarlesC. Thayer, Frederick 13. Main, Daniel C. " McDonald, Charles H. LKIHT BATTERY A, 18T R. I. YOLl NTEER ARTILLERY. Officers and Men. Capt, Edg-ar K. Barker, 1st Lieut., Charles II. Weaver, 1st Lieut., James W. McKay, 2cl Lieut., William E. Arnold, 1st Sergt., Mathew A. Coleman, Q. M. Sergt., John A. Cary, Vet. Sergt., Charles E. Greene, Sergt., William 11. Stone, " Horatio 1). Fiske, " Leander A. Luther, " Arnold H. Dyson, " Elmer Hall, William Smithies, Corp., John W. Bowen, " John A. McArdle, " John R. Sumner, George A. Iloppin, " Edwin C. AVeeden, " Edwhi R. Greene, " Arthur C. Gates, Samuel .James Foster, " George A. Ward, Mus., Frederick G. Burt, Louis C. Chubbuck, Far., Edward L. Carter, " Andrew A. Doherty, Art., Frank D. Pettit, •' (ieorge W. Sheldon, Sad., AVilliam J. Jirowu, Frederick Murry, Arnold, Frederick W. Arnold. John H. Aborn, James Banies, Frederick M. Beattie, William M. Birt, Edward B. Bisson, George 50 Wag., Priv., Priv., ]iowery, Lewis W. " Boyd, Peter F. " Brennan, CharleS F. " lirines. AVilliam K. " Brown, Artiiur F. " Brown, Edwin IL, Jr. " Brown, George A. " Carlisle. AVilliam IL " Cady, Edwhi (). " Carter, Herbert Y. " Cafferty, Peter J. " Chapman, A'incent " Clatlin, Royal V. " Conlon, Daniel J, " Cottrell, Gardiner P. " C re rand. Rodger " Dolan, Frank J. " Doyle, Cornelius F. " Eagan, John F. " Emmons, William F. " Foss, George A. " Foster, AA^illiam F. " Eraser, (ieorge H. " Goodwin, AVillis " Graham, Daniel J. " (Griffin, Thomas J., Jr. " Greene. Walter T. " Greene, .Tohn F. " Hartly, AVilliam S. " Hardacre, John J. " Heelon. AVilliam J. " iroar, Sidney F. " Hopkins, Fredrick ]M. " Holbrook, Russell W. " Hubbard, James V. " Jordon, Job H. " Larry, John D. AV. 394 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Priv., Larkin, John H. " Leacb, William J. A. Lincoln, Frank B. Mathews, Stephen " Marsh, Edward E. Mathewson, Walter E. McCullough, James A. McCaffrey, William G. McGahey, Erank M. McHugh, Peter, Jr. McWeeney, James II. Meader, Lyle I). " Morgaix John II. " Mott, Charles 1). " Mulholland, Joseph E. MulhoUand, Hugh J. Paine, Henry P. ♦' Plunkett, William II. Priv.. Pratt, Walter A. Price, George B. Rathel, Charles J. " Ray, John W. Bichert, William Roper, Charles E. Smithies, Samuel " South, Alfred Taylor, George H. " Tobie, Willis " Tully, Arthur " Watson. Hugh S. Wathey. Charles West, Alexander C. " Whitaker, Albert E. " Wight, Henry E. Wunderle, Eugene J. Young, Ralph L. LIGHT BATTERY B, 1ST B. I. VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Officers and Mex. Capt., Henry Wolcott, 1st Lieut, Francis O. Allen. 1st Lieut., William A. Stalt'onl, 2d Lieut., Walter \V. l^udlong, 1st Sergt., Almy, Samson Q. M. Sergt., Everett, Edward A. S. S., Smith, George B. Sergt., Goulding, John W. Lincoln, James IL " Hills, Fred " DeWolf, Howard K. " Greene, Talbot P. " Woodworth, Clarence F. Corp., Harrison, Albert D. " Whitaker, Caleb E. " Chapman, AVilliam W. " Bartlett, Clarence B. " Boyd, Pliny A. " Charles, Walter " Howard, Byron C. " Rhoades, Lawrance H. " Gibbert, Alfred E. Johnson, Joim B. Far., Fitzgerald, Thomas " I^oisvert, Louis, Art, Eaton, Robert T. " Roland, Albert I). Wag., Phillips, John E. Mus., Lyon, Frank E. " Gould, Arthur L. Sad., Larson, James Priv., Armington. Fred G. " Bartlett, LeRoy ■ " Bedor, Felix " Berggren, Harry P. " ]3erry, John " Blackler, George S. IJrastow. Elislia M. Priv., Hryan, Alexander II. 1 5 u rue, Robert A. " Chace, Frank A. " Cluirch. Julian E. " Clark, Frederick II. " Clayton, John W. " Cole, Frank II. Colville, Samuel \V. " Conlin, John F. " Conway, Joseph S. " Cook, David B. " Co wen, William F. " Cranshaw, John II. " Cranshaw, William " Crowley, James 11. Crowley, Walter J. " Donaldson, William " Eastwood, Frederick 11. " Elliott John y. " Fairweather, \Villiam A. " Fisher, Edward A. " Flynn, Charles II. " Geary, Daniel J. " (iilligan, Mark " (Jilmore, Robert II. " Glover, Herbert II. " Golden, Nicholas J. '• Hall, Nathan (i. " Hill, (ieorge H. " Hill, James L. " Hodghis, William IT. " Hughes, Michael J. " Johnston, David I). " Kane, Michael J. " Lathrop, Henry (J. " Lansing, Charles W. 396 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Priv., Louisbury, Frank E. Luby, John Lyman, Harold C. " Machon, Peter J. Maguire, Elisha M. " Mason, Harry F. " McCabe, Francis McConville, Daniel J. " McLaren, Victor II. Milligan, James J. " Morton, Francis J. Munroe, (ieorge H. " Murphy, John F. " Myers, Frederick H. " Nichols, (xalenE. O'Niel, John C. Prior, Michael W. " Samrders, Adam P. Priv., SanSoveur, Thomas F. " Seely, William. Jr. " Snow, Howard Y. Sullivan, Robert E. " Sweeney, Edward J. " Titcomb, Alvin B. Trask, Albert L. " Trask, Clifton E. Tucker, Michael Turner, Fred L. " Walsh, Patrick J. AVard, Thomas Warner, Edward (i. " Whitaker, Wharton Williams. Edgar E. AVilliams, Herbert ('. •' AVoodbury, AValter B. " Woodworth, Albert L. \l I. NAVAL MILITIA IN UNLrED STATES SERVICE. Offukks and Men. Lieut.. W. MoCarty Little. " (J. G.\ (ieorg-e II. Eiswald. Ensign, Charles E. Lawton, Marshall W. Hall. " Lewis F. Burrough, William II. Carry, I-aurie II. Talbot, William C. liliss. rassed Asst. Surg., ('has. F. Peekham, Landsman, Allan, James A. " Anderson, James R. Anderson. Rol)ert II. Chief Yeoman, Alger, Clarence C. Seaman, Bradford. William Landsman, Bowden. Kalph II. Barker, Benjamhi ]>. (}. M. od class, Benson, Charles J. B. M., 1st class, Briggs, Melvin^S. Landsman, Burkinshaw, Frank C. Becker. Budolph. Maclnnist, 1st class, Jiell, William P. Coxswaui, Bliss, George M. Coal Passer, Bodreau, Frederick L. Ord. Seaman. Bodreau. Simeon Q. M., ;!d class, Bowen, Kichard LeB. AVater Tender, Britton, William C. Coal Passer, Burns, William A. Landsman, Clarke, Frank E. Fireman, 1st class, Collhis, Albert (1. Bugler, Champlain, George P. (Jun. Mate, 2d class, ('liaphi. Wm. P.. Jr Ord. Seaman, Clark, Edwhi L. Coal Passer, Canning, Thomas A. Ord. Seaman, Card, Samuel E. Seaman, Card, George E. Ord. Seaman, Carpenter, John B. Landsman, Chapman, Damon F. Landsman, Cliamley, (ieorge Doliff, Alvord W. Dunbar, Archibald, F. Coxswain. Dunbar. Bobert B. Painter, DeWire, Thomas Chief :SIaster-at-arms, Davis, Jos. W. Ord. Seaman, Dawley, Howard H. Oiler. Demhig, Ross B. (iun. Mate, :id class, Dubois, Russell C. Chief Yeoman, Dubois, Henry D. C. Ord. Seaman, Donnelly, William II. Landsman. Dailey, Howard C. Dauray, Adelard J. " Davidson, Edgar C. Blacksmith, Dudley, George X. Landsman, Dyer, Henry II. Machinist, 1st class. Ehrhardt, Chas. L. Coal Passer, Ehrhardt. August G. Ord. Seaman, Eldridge, Standish ]M. Landsman. Furth, William P. Chief :Machinist. French, Walter A. C. 'Q. M., od class, Feenerty, John K. Landsman. Gladding, Ge(n-ge P. Chief (Jun. Mate, Gladding, Edward P. Fireman, 1st class, Gaffeny, James E. Ord. Seaman, Greenough, Henry W. Landsman. Geoghegan, Patrick F. Fireman, 2d class, (iaffeny, John J. (iun. Mate, 1st class, (Jibson, Percy B. Landsman, Hall. Walter K. Henderson, Thomas D. Holmes, William J. Fireman, 1st class, Harris, William II. Ord. Seaman, Heath, Robert R. B. M., 1st class, Higghis, Robert W. Landsman, Hals, Frederick W. Harvey, James C. 398 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Landsman, Hunt, George E. Q. M., 3cl class, Ingraham, Fred F. Boiler-maker, James, (xeorge 11. Fireman, 2d class, Johnson, Alfred Landsman, Johnson, Emil M. Coxswain, Kennedy, Arthur I). Coal Passer, Kenyon, Frederick M. Landsman, Kingsford, Arthur IL Carp. Mate, 2d class, Lawton, James P. B. M., 2d class, Lawton, Fletcher W. Landsman, LaC'rosse, William s. Latham, Charles C). Q. M., 1st class, Lawton, Charles X. Ord. Seaman, Leonard, Frank C. B. M., 2d class, Lew, Albert E. Fireman, 2d class, Lublin, John G. Landsman, Lemonie, Joseph C. Hosp. Appren. LaChappelle, Amos F. Fireman, 2d class, Leonardson, Otto F. Ord. Seaman, Leury, All)ert T. Fireman, 2d class, Lindroth, Samuel Gun.Mate,3dclass,McCaughey,Robt.A. Coxswain, McCaugliey, William J. Coal Passer, Munroe, William S. Landsman, Manns, Frederick C. Seaman, Marshall, Thomas W. M. A. A., 3d class, Mero, Everett B. Water Tender, McCaffrey, James E. Q. M., 3d class, McMurray, Charles Coxswain, Mills, Charles W. Landsman. Miller, Edwin T. ^Miller, George X. Xorcross, Asa W. Seaman, O' Conner, John F. J. Paine, William P. Ord. Seaman, Perry, Andrew B. " " Pearson, James Fireman, 2d class, Peterson, Fritz Q. M., 3d class, Patt, William E. Yeoman, 3d class. Peck, Albert B. Chief Mach., Perkins, Edward E. Ord. Seaman, Pitman, Samuel II. Landsman, Pay, William II. Powers, James J. " Read, Osmond F. Ord. Seaman, Read, Ernest M. Landsman, Reed, Charles II. Reed, Thomas F. " Shanley, Thomas II. Coxswain, Slierman, Andrew E. Seaman, Smith, Herbert L. Landsman, Smith, James " Sullivan, Dennis J. Ord. Seaman, Sloman, ^lax Landsman, Sumner, Robert O. Seaman, Sprague, Charles A. Q. M., 3d class, Sweet, Jesse B., Jr. Coxswain, Sweet, John II., Jr. Coal Passer, Sullivan, Eugene Ord. Seaman, Sweet, George H. Salisbury, William A. B. M., 2d class, Stevens, John A. Yeoman, 3d class, Thompson, ('has. H. B. M., 2d class, Tubbs, George E. Oiler, Tennant, John F. Landsman, Tew, Joshua Yeoman, 3d class, Thayer, Charles A. Seaman, Townsend, Howard B. Coxswain, Townsend, John II., 2d M. A. A., 3d class, Westcott, Emerson W. Q. M., 3d class, Wilcox, Earle R. Ord. Seaman, Warner, Alvah F. Fireman, 2d class, Warren, George P. Ord. Seaman, Webster, Leicester Chief Macliinist, Young, Harry I. Machinist, 2d class, Young, William E. Yeoman, 3d class. Young, Richard A. Fireman, 1st class, York, John A. LIST OF EHOPE ISLAND MEN WHO SERVED OX THE r. S. S. "YULCAN." Name. Gardiner C. Sims Chas. P. Wormwood James Devine Treffle Brmiette... John A. Murray . . . Martin Fallon Samuel McDonald. Francis Flannery. . George E. Littletield Charles Lang James ii. Fraser. . . William Flannery. Patrick F. Lavin . . Andrew J. Moffit.. Philip II. Catlin... James H. Millett. . Jeremiah Collins. . Michael J. L>nich. . Frank Joseph Thomas P. Cooney. Leon J. Adams Con. Sullivan Rate. Residence. Lieut. Comd'r, U. S. X. .Warwick.. . ('hief Machinist Providence . Pawtucket. " Providence. a a a it Pawtucket . " Providence. (( a a a Pawtucket. " Providence. Pawtucket. " . " Providence. Pawtucket. " Providence " Xewport . . . Trade. .Machinist. .Brass Finisher. . Steam Fitter. Machinist. .Coppersmith. .Electrician. .Brass Moulder. .Iron .Blacksmith. .Carpenter. .Machinist. . B. M. Helper. .Electrician. Boiler-maker. 1 N DKX Abbot, Charles W.. .Jr., -2. l', ;',, ;!, 4, (i, 10, l:;, 14, 14, L".t, 4ii, .")(•). &2. 71, It."), !C), <).■), it-, m. 10.-), l:i-i, 1 ;!.-), 1,",!), 144, 144, 145, 147, 151, 155, 151), 1S7, 193, 204, 204, 20(), 208, 210, 211, 211, 212, 212, 213, 213, 213, 225, 22S, 220, 232, 245, 245, 253, 253, 2(52, 26S, 326, 351, 351, 352, 352, 353, 354, 355, 355, 356, 357, 357, 361, 361, 361, 362, 363, 363, 368, 369. Abbot, Mrs. Charles W., 337. Al)l)ot, Major. 17. Abbott, Harlan T., .Surgeon, l.st Lt., 243, 253, 254, 254, 254, 254, 255, 255, 255, 271, 272, 273, 274, 2'J7. ;!:i2. Al)oni, James, 66. Adams" Express Co., 212, 2U1, 200, 330. Adams, John F., ISIayor of Paw- tucket, 265. Adams, Tieon J., :')23. Admiral Dewey's men, 343. "Aileen," U. S. S., 342. Alden, Acting Surgeon-(ieneral, 272, 273. Aldrich, A. F., Sect. Y. M. C. A., 340. Aldrich, Nelson W., U. S. S., 10, 22, 46, 60, 70, 76, 85, 104, 105, KXi, 107, 107, 108, 112, 115, 120, 131, 132, 132, 132, 133, 135, 135, 136, 138, 140, 141, 143, 143, 150, 1.50, 163, 166, 1(58, 171, 173, 182, 183, 201, 206, 206, 200, 210. 210, 270, 308. Aldrich, Mrs. Nelson W., 336. Alexander, Eliza X., 337. Alexander, Eliza, Mrs., 40. Alger, Russell A., Secretary of War, 53, 50, 50, 61, 67, 68, 68, 60, 84, 80, 00, 10.5, 124, 124, 151, 168, 182, 220, 220, 307, 307, 371. 51 Allen, Cliarles II., Assistant Secre- tary of the Navy, 189, 193, 202, 202, 203, 205. Allen, Crawford, Private, 284. Allen, I). B., & J. T., "The Allen Restaurant," 34. Allen, Francis (»., 1st Lieut., 64, (;5, 217. Allen, Fred. L., ,lr., ()6. Allen, (iilbert S., 323. Allen, Joseph R., 370. Allen, Samuel W. K., Department Commander, 0. A. R., 27, 48, 49, 71. Allison, William F., 2d R. I. Volun- teers, and 2d U. S. Yol. Cavalry, 360. Almy, Arthur C, 215, 217, 217. Almy, Samson, Sgt., 64, ()5. American Fisheries Co., 40, 41. American man-of-war, 25. Ames, Abby Greene Harris, Direc- tor Col. Dames, 33, 336. Ames, Reginald ]M., 1st Lieut. Co. B, 118. Ames, (ieneral Wm., 57, 70, 175, 187, 103, 193, 234, 327. Ames, Mrs., William, Chairman Prov. Branch R. I. Sanitary and Relief Assn., 275, 337, 330, 342, 343. Ancient Order of Hibernians, Di- vision No. 3, 29, 29, 30. Anderson, Julius, Private, 125. Andrews, E. Benj., 8(>. Andrews, Mrs. E. Benjamin, 336. " Aquidneck," tug, 17. Army Christian Commission, Y. M. C. A., 239, 294, 302, 349. Arms, ]SH's. Charles, 337. Army and Navy Club of the City of New York, 146, i02 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Army and l^avy Journal, New York, 331. Arnold, Commanding, 110, 128. Arnold, Fred W., (■><>. Arnold. Dr. Jeannie ()., 336, 339. Arnold, William E., Sergt., 06. Arnzen, Henry A., (>7. Asiatic Squadron of the United States Xavy, 110, 111. Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1."), 63, 20.5, 295. Atlantic Coast Line, 366. Atlantic Fleet, 91. "Augusta," vessel, 41. Auxiliary Naval Bill, 191, 192. Auxiliary Naval Force, 14s, 159, 1S9. Babcock, Ida E., 269. Babcock, Sarah P., Cor. Sec. Col. Dames, 33, 336. Bailey, Mrs. Charles E., 336. Baker, Abbott L., United States Signal Corps. Prescott Post No. ], 369. Baker, Mrs. William ('., 336. Baker, Wm. ('., Mayor of Provi- dence, 264, 265. Baker, Walter M., 283. Ballon, C. ()., M. D., Commanding Dept. R. 1. (1. A. H., 359, ;;62. Ballon, Mrs. Henry L., 336, 337. "Ballymena," vessel, Ki, 35, 41. " Baltimore," steamer, 342. Barber, M., Asst. Ad.-C^eneral, 131. Barden, Chas". A., 37. Barker, A. A., Colonel, 86, 88, ]SIa- jor, 95, 9S, 125, 125, 262, 326. Barker. Cliristopher F., Surgeon, 82, 215, 340. J?arker, Delbert L., 209. Barker, E. li., Captahi, tin, 106, 1.50, 150, 176, 177, 199, 200, 213, 221, 229, 237, 285, 285. Barker, Mrs. llichard.U, 3.37. Barker, Roy S., 209. Barney, C. H., General, 14(5, 147, 147, 147, 162, 184, 186, 189. Barnes, W. H., 65. Barr, William D., 66. Barrett, George Henry, 64, 65. Barrows, Cornelius, 1st Lieut. Adj., 118, 326. Barrows, O. C, State Councillor, 110, 111, 117. Barry, Wm. F., 1st Lieut., Asst. Sur- geon, 93, 94. 242. Bartlett, Captain, 192. Bartlett, 222. Bartlett, Ida R., 337. Bartlett, John R., Capt. U. S. N., 340, 342. Bartlett, Mrs. Jolm R., 337. Bassett, Mrs. E. D., 336. Bassett, (ieorge, 1st Sgt., 2d Lieut., 275. Bates, AlbertG., Color Corporal, 1st and 11th R. I. Volunteers, 369. Becker, Augustus, 67. l^eckwitli, Truman, 37. Beede, :Mrs. Ida E., 337. Bellows, W. C., 65. Bellows, Willie E., Priv., 64. Belmont, Oliver, 141. Belmont, Perry, 251, 251. Bennett, Byron W., 67. Bennett, Charles P., Secretary of State, ()9, 73, 363. Bennett, John E., 1st R. I. Volun- teers and 1st H. L Cavalry, 369. Binney, -losephine Angler, 1st Vice- Pres. Col. Dames, 33; Mrs. Wm., 335, 336. Binning, J. W., 65. Bixby, J. H., 92. lilanding & Blanding, 343. IMiss, Lieut.-Col., 125. Bliss, Herbert, Capt. Co. F, 118, 233, ]\Ia,ior, 286, 289, 365. Block Island Coast Signal Station, 346. Blunt, Robert W., Captain, 139, 235. Bolton, James II., 92. Boss, lienton S., 346. Bourne, C. E., 37. Bowden, W. F., 65. Bowen, B. Frank, Adjutant, 80. INDEX. 403 Bowen, C'liavles A.. Post-Adjutant, 71. Bowen, .1. W., Coi'i)., »><). Uowcn, Peter F., Sec. Ancient Or- der of Hibernians. l".i, ■_".), :',(). Bowers, J^ewis W., (>7. Boyden, Geo. B., l;!4, l:!4. Boylaii, .John F., 17i', iss, ■j()4. iMl, 2\2, 21:;. Jioylan Mannt'acturingCo., 12(i, 1:!:;, 137, 137, 183. Boynton, Hortense A., 337. Boynton, Josepliine, 337. Braitsman, Frederick 11.. -lUf,. Brewiu, "Will., Commander, si, iic,. Bridgham, Ida F.. 330. Bridgham, Mrs. Joseph, ;'.:!(;. Brigade K. I. Militia, .'), s, <», 12, 13, 14, 14, 2S, ;!4, 44, V>2, (iO, 71, 7(), S2, 83,88, 111, 117, 127, -207, 231, 23,2, 253, 324, 330, 332, 333. Briggs, II. AV. & Co., 34. Briggs, (). II., (ieneral i'assenger Agent, 307, 3.'>8. Brightman & P>rown, 4o, 40. Brine, George F. <)., rown, J. Nicholas, 10. P>rown University, 80, :i:',o. Brownell, David L., 92. Brownell, John, 40. Brunenetti, T., 323. P.nckland, E. (i., 2.5.5. Budlong, .lohn C, Ex-Snrgeon-( ien- eral, Rhode Island, '.n», loo. loi. Budlong, Martin S., M. L>., 217. Budlong. Walter W., 2d Lieut., 04, 0.5. Bull, Melville, M. C., 18, 18, 20, 20, ' 20, 22, 22, 23, 23, 24, 40, 40, 53, 53, 57,8.5, 115. 123, 129, 120, 141, 140, 192. 105. 21;',. Burdick, Fdward .1., 2d Lieut. Co. K, 1st Lieut., lis, 289, 289. Burgess, Joseph P., Sgt.-Major, 2d Lieut., 345. Burns, Andrew, Cor])oral Battery C, R. I. Light Artillery, 309. Burnside, A. E., (iovernor, loo. Burroughs, W. II., ()5. Burt, Ella F., Dept. Pres., R. I. \V. R. C, 51. Burt, Fred (iray, Trnmi)eter, 00. Butler, Lieut., I80. Butler, Henry, IstSergt., 04, 05. Byer, Joseph, 304. Cabot, Harry IL, 1st Lieut., si, 21.5, 217. Cady, A. (!., (;5. Cady. Mrs. John II., 3,30. Calder, Augustus \V., Surgeon, 1st Lieut., 94, 215, 243. Callan, Luke IL, Capt., 157, 158, 230, 233, 235, 230. Camp Alger, Ya.. 155, KiO, 171, 181, . 187, 194, 197, 200, 203, 205, 207, 208, 211, 211, 212, 213, 219, 223, 225, 234, 237, 239, 280, 328, .'UO, 350, 307. Camp Dyer, 129, 139, 157, 1.58, 171, 175, 177. 190, 199, 200, 202, 208, 209, 21:',, 221, 223, 227, 22S, 229, 230, 233, 245. Cam]) Fornance, .'UO, 349, 303, 305. Camp Meade, 252, 202, 2(54, 275, 282, 282, 283, 200, 302, :!04, 3,2S, Geo. C., 328, 330, 349, 350. Camp Wikoft, Long Island, 257, 2.58, 250, 200, 201, 200, 271, 271, 272, 274, 278, 279, 297, 307, 308, 3,00, 310, 311, 312, 314, 317, 321, 338, 340, 342, 343. Cannon. Spanish, :',71. Capron. Adin B., :M. C., 22. 141. Capron, Mrs. Adin B., 3:!0. Card, Henry C, Jr., 1st Lieut., Capt., Co. L, 81, 118, 21.5, 233, :;05. 404 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Carlisle, William H., GT. Carr, John E., 1st Sergt., 2d Lieut., 281. Carter, Edward L., 07. Carton, Ed., !»2. Case, Henry F., 92. Casey, Herbert D., 2d Lieut., Co. M, 118, 281. Catlin. Philip H., 323. Cavalry, 9th U. S., Colored, 317, 318, 319. Cavalry, IT. S. and R. I., 7,. 28, 34, 53, 59, 00, 78, 79, 99,' 113, 153, 158, 164, 189, 190, 194, 197, 233, 237, 238, 240, 243, 316, 317, 318, 319, 821, 341, 342, 360, 361, 369. Cervera, Admiral, 323. Chace, Frank A., Sgt., ()4, 65. Chamberlin, Geo., W., 67. Champlin, C. G. (farm of), 76, 93. Champlin, .Tohn, :\r. 1)., 87, 215. Champlin, William K., ()7. Chaplain of the Fourth Missouri Regiment, 350. Chapman, Wm. A., 65. Chapman, W. AV., 65. Chapman, Vincent, 67. Chappell, A. R., 346. Charles, Walter, 64, 65. Chase, Andrew, 92. Chase, Walter A., 92. Chief of Bureau of Navigation, 121, 121. Chief of Ordnance, 51, 109, 119, 128, 134, 1.55, 157, 1()6, 170, 173, 201, 210. 220, 2()7, 297. Chief Surgeon Second Army Corps, Camp Meade, 288, 292. Chippendale, J., 65. Chubbuck, Louis C, (i7. Church, Ernest C, 217. Church, Frank C, Trumpeter, 64, 65. Church, Hathaway & Co., 40. Church, Josepli, 40. "City of Brockton," steamer, 258. " City of Fall River," steamer, 258, 307, 341. "City of Lawrence," steamboat, 273, 273, 274, 275, 276, 308, 309, 342, 343. "City of Taunton," steamer, 341. Clark, Cliarles P., 255, 262, 277, 292. Clarke, E. 1)., M. D., 82, 215. Clark, John F., Council Clerk, Val- . ley Falls, R. I., 353. Clark, Thomas M., Rt. Rev., 258, 262, 335. Clark, Mrs. William, 337. Clayton, J. W., 65. Clegg, Private, 292. Coast Signal Service, 44. Coast Signal Station, 45. Coasters Harbor Island, 120. Coffin, Harold L., Dr., 1st Lieut,, Asst. Sur., 283. Cole, Xelson, Brig.-Gen., 252, 303, 330. Coleman, ]Matthew A., Sergt., (>C>. Collins, (ieorge L., M. D., 314, 317, 318, 341. Collins, Jeremiah, 323. Collhis, Susette van Son Reed, Di- rector Col. Dames, 33, 336. Color Guard of Veterans of the AN'ar of the Rebellion, 362, 363. Columbia, South Carolina, 284, 290, 290, 291, 291, 293, 296, 299, 303, 328, 330, 349, 365. Comstock, R. W., 37. "Conanicut," ferryboat, 35. Congress, IS, act of, 21, 22, 50, 55, act of, 59, 72, 164, 371. Conlon, Daniel .L, 67. Connors, James T., 236. "Constellation," 84, 85, 90, 115, 121, 121, 133, 159, 192, 331. Convalescent Home Hospital, Porto Rico, 340. Cook, Frank A., 1st Lieut., Lieut.- Col., 93, 95, 97, 135, 160, 242, 245, 280, 281, 282, 282, 284, 286, 290, 290, 291, 293, 295, 296, 299, 299, 301, 301, 302, 303, 303, 326, 330. Cook, Maurice H., Captain Co. B, 118. 233. 244, 364. INDEX, 405 Cook, Nelson, (i4, (i"). ("ooney, ThomiisJ.. :5-2:5. ("ooper, C. W., ("lerk, 21."). ('()()l)er. Oliver "\V., -UVk Corliin, II.C, Adjutaiit-deiuM-al, .■)(■), (iU, 74, 75, 89, 95, 120, 129, 149, 15S, 159, 1()1, 161, 1(;9, 170, 177, ISO, 181, 181. 181, 185, 18(i, 186, 194, 198, 198, ■ 199, 20f., 244. 247, 255, 259, 266, 270, 286, 286, 290, 290, 293, 300, 30(i. Corey, John A., Q. M. Sergt., m. Corliss, 322. Corliss, A. W., Major, 7th Inf., 321. Cornell, R. R., (;)uar.. 2d class. :!47. Cotton, Joseph P., Secretary, Snr- vivors of War, 1861-5, 80, 81, 95. Cottrell, Gardner P.. (!7. Connie, William R., 67. (Novell, iSamnel R. M'., Corp.. (;4. 65. Cowen, Wm. F., (Inidon, 64, 65. Crawford, C. Fred., City Clerk. Cen- tral Falls. R. I., 351. Crease, Frederick J., M. D., 90, 92, 182. Crease, Henry George, Snrg., 92. Cresand, Roderick, 67. Crooker, George II., M. I)., S3. 215, 217: Surgeon. 24.!; Lieutenant, 274. Cross, A. T., 37. Crowningshield, A. S., Chief of Bu- reau of Xavigation, 121. 132, 13(), 149, 200. Cuniherland. Town Council of. .".53. Currier, Edgar ('., 67. Cushhig, Grafton, Mass. Aid Asso- ciation, 341. Cutler, Charles W., 1st J.ieut., lis. 184, 237. 238, Captain, 289. 289. Dalgleisli. Andrew H., Corp., (>6. Dana, Alhert J.. Sgt.. 64, 65. " Geo. W. Danielson," steamer, :U2, 347. Darby, H. S., Treasurer, 211. Datson, Abraham P., 1st Lieut., lis. Daughters, A. X., M. D., .53, 92. Daughters of Liberty of Rhode Island, 161, li;2. 169. Davis, Charles E., 92. Davis, Clarence, 92. Davis, (!eo. W., P>rig.-(ieneral, 2.52, 330. Davis. Jolui II.. 92. Day, Mattie B.. 162. Deacon, Wm. II.. (^ M. S., 64. 65. Deignan, Bart J., 2S3. Delgardo, M. D., :!19. Dennis, Charles II., (Quartermaster- General, 8, 12, 15. 24. :!1, 31, 61, 116, 127, 137. Department of the East, 126, 175. 213, 227, 229, 237, 240, 298. Devine, James, 323. Dewey, Commodore, lio. ill. Dewick, II. J., (hiar.,U.S.X., 347, 348. Dewhig, Martin, 37. DeWolf, Ilalsey, M. !)., 314. DeWolf, II. K., 65. DeWolf. Howard X.. 64. DexterTraining(iroini(l. Prov. R. I., 3(K), 362, 368. Dodge, John W., 37. Dodge, William F.. 207. Donaldson. Wm., 65. Donovan. .1. J.. 323. Doyle, Sarah E., 33(). Duane. Alexander. Lieut. U. S. X., 348. Dunbar, J. R.. (^uar., :U7. Dunne, Charles A.. 323. Dunn Loring, 160, 328. Durfee, Mrs. A. G., 3.37. Dyer, Chas. P., 37. Dyer. :\Irs. Elislui, 336. Dyer, II. Anthony, Fxecutive Sec- retary, 134; Colonel, iss. Dyson, Arnold II.. Corp., 66. Fasterbrooks, Giles W., :Major. 29; Lieut.-Col., 30, 30, 35, 44, 77, 1-58, 191, 219. Eastman, Mrs. Frank G., 337. Faston, Charles F., Town Clerk. Lhicohi, R. I., 3.54. Eaton, Amasa M., .Jr., 2d Lieut. Co. A, lis, 2:'.0: 1st Lieut., 269, 269. 406 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Eaton, Robert Taber, ()4, 05. Edwards, Harry P., (iT. Eiswald, Lieut., I!t2, 2()0. Eldridg-e, Miss, 3:57. "Electra," vessel. Hi, :55. Ellis, Eugene K., Adjutant, 81. Elmer, Commander, :H\. Erben, Henry, Rear Admiral, 148; 187, 180, 18!), 101, 10;;, 201, 20;], 20.5, 205, 20(i. Ericson, John, 25. "Eugenia," vessel, 41. Everett, Edward A., (j4, (>5, 217. Extract from Governor's Message, Jan. ;;i, 1800, ;324. Fairchild. ;!4;;. Fairman, R. H., liand-master, 2(5, 20, ;!04. Fallon, Martin ('., ;:52;^. Falls Church, Virginia, 141, 187, 211, 21:3, 2:34. Fanning, ]Martin S., Commissary, 1st Lieut, 24:3. Fanning, Walter L., 2d Ueut., 118. Fenner, EdythHopwood, Sect. R. I., Sanitary and Relief Association, .>'>4, .»44. Field, Henry W., 07. Fifth Army Corps. ;312, :321. First Rhode Island U. S. Volunteer Infantry, 102, 117, 122, 125, 128, 14:3, 144, 15.5, 1.5(;, 101, 1()4, 17:3, 177, 180, 194, 105, 107, 200. 2:33, 2:30, 241, 242, 24:;, 244, 252, 250, '204, 205, 208, 270, 275, 270, 277, 280, 281, 28:3, 284, 280, 289, 200, 291, 298, :30:3, :304, :327, 228, 3:30, :;40. :;45, ;340, ;;5i, ;353, :356, 357, 358, 350, 302, 303, 304, 307, 308. Fiske, Horatio D., 00. Fitton, Wm. A., 349. Flagler, J). W., Chief of Ordnance, 20, .50, 100,107, 108, 110, i;3:3, 1:3.5, 1.50, 170, 172, 172, 17;;, 201, 208, 204. Flaunery, Francis, ;;2;;. Flaunery, W. J., ;;2:;. Fletcher, Charles, 37. Ford, Hattie, Dept. Sect. R. I. W- R. C, 51, 55. Forsyth, George A., Capt., 118, 233. Fort Adams, 75, 83, 84, 80, 88, 98, 121, 125, •127, 1:30, 131, 145, 1.52, 174, 300, 324, 320. Forwood, Surgeon, Colonel, 257, 258, 258. Foster, Edmond, 05. Foster, James Jr., 07. Foster, Miss L. ()., 337. Foster, Wm. F., (57. Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, 221. Frank, Royal T., Brigadier-General, 141, 14.5, 14.5, 145, 140, 152, 1.52, 1.52, 171, 174, 17.5, 180. Frasier, George II., 07. Frazer, James, 323. Freeman, Senator, 48. French, Charles IL, Lieiit.-Col. and Med. Director, 79, 155, 109, 232. French, M. S., M. 1)., Gen. Secre- tary National Relief Association, Philadelphia, Pa.. 292. Fuller, A. M., Capt. 9tli Cav., 318. Fnller, Geo. E., 340. (iallaglier. C. A., 28:3. Garde, Edgar M., 07. Gardiner, James E., 2d Lieut., 92. (Jardner, Howard I., 1st Lieut., 232, 243. Garrettson, F. P., 142, 151. (larrettson, F. P. I't Co., 141. "(iaspee,"311, 31:3,314, 315, ;;i(), 318, 320, 321, 330, 341, 342, 343. (iatchell, Walter G., 1st Lieut., 118; Captain, 270. (iates, Arthur C., 07. Gauge, E. S., (55. General Assembly, Resolutions of, 12, 09, ;;02, :303, 345, 3.52, 372. General Assembly, Acts of, 50, 52, 52, 72, 7:3, 108, 100, 178, 179, 179. General Assembly, 8, 10, 12, 48, 49, 57, 00, 1(;:3, 104, 100, 174, 177, 178, 179, 234, 204, 324, 327, :;3;;, 353, 35(), 372. INDEX. 407 General Laws, K. I.. 4, 5. c, s. ^■2, \2, -)2, 58, 72, 88, 103, lOU, 111, 11(>, 1!)4, 3;«. (Jeneral Orders, :;(>, si, st. st, !»;;, 01, •)7, 102, ]();;, lo."), io.">, 100, in, ik;, 117, 138, 188, 100, 214, 220, 2(i<), 208, 275, 27<>, 277, 2S0, 281, 28:!, 2S(;, 280, 280, 804, :!45. (xeneral Treasurer, 12, 50, oo, 177, 180, 107, :50;5, 30:i, :545. Gerry, E. 'P., lo, MO. (iil)bous, Lieut.. 2:1. Gibbons, Win. T., 04, 05. Gibbs, Theo. Kane, Major, o41. Gibbs, Wolcott, Professor, :!:!5. Gilford, D. Frank, 02. (albert, W. F.. 05. Gillespie, G. L., l]rifiadier-(ieneral, 203, 203, 227, 22S. (Hrard. ('Iiief Suryeon, :!04. Gladding-, Artliur H., 4o. Goddard, Robert H. I., Colonel, 108, 100, 107, 258, 260, 272, 273, 273, 273, 274, 275, 270. 305, 310, 330, 340, 341, 341, .■;42. Goddard. Mrs. Robert II. I., 20(i, -.nn. Goddard, :\Irs. William, :!30. Goelet, Robert, 10, 30. Goodrich, ('. F., Capt., 44, 45, o;',. 348. Gorman, Charles H,, 34(5. Gould, Helen, 312. Goulding, .Tolni Wm., Cori)., 04, 05. Gove, Edgar A., Jr., 1st Lieut., 88, 242. Governor of Tllhiois, 108. Governor's Island, oo, 3,27. (iovernor of Massachusetts, 28. Governor's Message, l(i3, 177. Graham, Wm. M., Major-(!eneral, 253, 330. Grand Army of the Republic, Rhode Island, 27. 51. 71, so. si. 06, oo, 07, 350, 300. Granger, Mary Alice, Rec. .Sect. Col. Dames, 33, 330. Gray, Andrew, Capt.. (^uai-., 88, 242. Gray, William J., Sergt., 60. Greene, ('has. E., Stable Sergt., (iO. Greene, Clarence il., Cai)t. and Act. Post (^lar., 200, 231, 242. Greene, Eleanor H., :!44. (ireene, (i. F., 65. Greene, (ieorge T., Trumpeter, 04. Greene, John F., 07. Greene, Steplien, 28;!. (ireene, W. L., 65. (rreene, W. T., 67. (iicen, Theodore F., 1st Lieut., i:!s, 140. (ireenleaf, Colonel, Surgeon, 207, 269, 271. (ireenman, Ida P., 101, 102, 100. Greenville, Soutli Carolina. 200, 200, 301, 302, 302. (xriffin, Lieut., 320. (Trinnell, Clarence E., 02. Grinnell, Frank T., 1st Lieut., 02. (hinnell, II. L., 02. (irophfast, B., 343. Grosvenor, Rose Dimond Phhiney, Director Col. Dames, 33, .336. Groth, Henry A., 02. Guantanamo Bay, 323. Gustaveson, Emil, Sec'y Swedish Am. Republican Clul). 25. Hackett, P>ernard, Capt.,ll8,233,3(i4. Hall, Mr., 102. Hall, Elmer, (Juidon, 00. Ilaller, J. Frederick, :\L I)., Fres. Elect. Swedisli Am. Republican Club, 2.5, 27, 82, 215. Hamilton, Harry Louis, 04, 05. Hamilton, Ralph S., Jr., ('apt., 23(5. Hammond, Albert ('., 07. Ilarkins, Matthew, Rt. Rev., 335. Ilarrhigton, Walter E., 1st Lieut. 118. Harris, Major, 310. Harrisburg, Pa., .■!40. Harrison, Albert D.. 04. Harrison, A. R., 65. Hart, Herbert Leroy, (U, 05. Hartley, William S.. 67. Hartshorn, Cornelia, 340. 408 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Harvey, Edwin B., M. D., 83, 215, 217. Harvey. N. Darrell, Dr., 101; Asst. Surgeon, loi, lOl, 103, 232, 277, 326. Hatch, Nicholas (\, Commander, 71, 1)7. Hatliaway, Frank W., 92. Havana Harbor, 2.5, 200. Hawkes, C. F., H5. Hawkins, Fred., A. 11. S., 2it7. Hayden, Colonel, 190. Heizman, C. L., Major and V. S. Surgeon, loo, loo, loi, loi, loi, 102, 129, 130, 232, 237, 272, 272, 273, 273, 274. 274, 275, 270. 309. Hemphill, Commander, 120, 121. Hemphill, Captahi, 132. Henry, Wm., 283. Herbert, J., 323. HerresholT, 141. Herreshoff, J. 11, 35, 41, 42. Herreshoff Mfg. Co., 42. Ilevener, Samuel ('., 295. Hibeniian Kilies, 45, 47. Hicks, A. v., 215, 217. Higgins, T. A., Quar., 347, 348. Higgins, Z. F., 323. Hill, :^Iajor, 280. Hill, Lester S., Surgeon, 82, 95, 98, 101, 101, 215, 232, 320. Hills, Fred. S., Corp., 04. Hills, F. T., 05. Holden, William F., 346. Honolulu, 279. Hopkhis, Frank E., 1st Lieut., Quar., 118, 326. Hopkins, Fred. M., 67. Hopkins, Zephaniah, Priv., 64. Hopkhis, Z. K., 65. Hoppins, (xBorge A., Corp., 66. Horton, 344. Ilorton, J. W., 12, 30, 35. Horton, Walter H., Corporal, 236. Hospital Corps, 28, 103, 229, 297, 307, 346. Hospital Corps, U. S., 29, 93, 103, 112, 224, 231, 243, 250, 255, 274, 296, 297, 301, 309, 331, 332, 345. Hospitals: — Chelsea, 340. Charity, 270. Convalescent home, 343. Division, Camp Meade, 262, 264, 285, 287, 288, 319. Field, Bristow, Va., 262, 275. (Jeneral, Camp Wikoff, 341, 342. German and Pennsylvania, 283. Harrisburg, 204. Homeopathic, Providence, 308, 309, 340, 343. Medico-chi. 261, 262, 343. jSIyei", Fort, near Washington, D. C., 246, 262. Newport, 308, 34o. 342, :544. New York City, in or about, 278. Porto Rico, 343. Providence, 262, 273, 339, 341, 342. Red Cross, 2()2. Rhode Island, 257, 26<), 271, 306, 308, 309, 343. St. Agnes, 262, 295, 3,43. St. Joseph, 306, 308, 309, 343. TTniversity, 262, 343. Woonsocket, 308, 309, 339, 340, .'Ul. Hough, Robert H., 65. Howard, Arthur D., Secretary Y. M. C. A., 294, 296, 302, 349. Howard, B. C., 65. Howe, H. M., 42. Howland, C. E., Gen. Sec. Y. M. C. A. 349. Howland, Richard S., 260,, 305, 311, 314, 317, 320, 339, 341, 342, 343. Hunt, Ellen G., 336. Hunt, Mrs. Hiram F., 337. Hunter, 213, 214. Hunter, Mrs. AVilliam, 337. Hunter, William R., Middletown, 93, 122; 1st Lieut., 226. Husband, P^dward W., 64, 65. Hussey, Albert R., 64, 65. Illinois First Vohmteer Regt., 314, 315. "Infanta Maria Teresa," 323. Ingram, F. A., Clerk, 217. INDEX. 409 Instructions for the Enlistnicut of Auxiliary Naval Force. I4S. International lirotlierhood League. :U-2. Irish Foresters (iuards. Company A, ST. '•Item," vessel, 11. Jackson, Henry F., 2d Lieut.. i;'.l. Jamestown and Xewport Ferry Co., 3S. Jenckes, (ieo. W.. M. D.. 217. Jenks, Mrs. E. Henry, :]87. Johnson, A. IL, Clerk, 21."). Johnson, Ella A.. 1(!2. Johnson, .[ohn I!.. Friv.. ii4, (i.'). Jones, Edward 'l\. Captain. 240. Joseph, Francis, :;2o. Judge-Advocate-deneral of If. 1., l(v!, I(i4. Judge- Advocate -(ieneral of the Army, 182. " Kanawha," yacht, 29.5. Kane, T. F., Captain T^ S. X., :;4T. "Katrina," vessel, 41. Kautz, Commodore, 121. 121. Kautz, ]\[rs. Commodore, .■'.;'>!», '■'•-UK 341. Kazan jian. .lohn II., 12.'). Kelly, John, Capt., 118, 2:i:!, 27(i. Kelsie, I). E.. Corporal, 29!). Kendall, Hiram, Hrigadler-Cieneral, 1. 9, 12, 71, 82, 8S, 9:!. Ill, 117, 127, 207, 22(1. Kennedy, Jolni, Sergeant, 2:1(1. Kentish Guards, 122. Kenyon, George H., 8ur.-(ieneral, E. I., 99, 100, 101, 220, 2.')0, 2."):'., 254, 260, 2(11, 2(l:i, 2(14, 2(14, 279, :iL'9, :«8. Kenyon, John T., 12. Kern, J. Q., 222. Keteltas, Alice, :;40. Kimball, Major, :!()8. Kimball, Lieut.-Col. 14:5, 144, 144. Kimball, Charles I)., Representa- tive, 48, 48, 48, 49, 174. 53 King, A. II. iV Co., Piov. Pi. !., :!4:;. Kingman, .lames II., .M. I)., s:i, lM5. Kiiniicntt, !■'. F., Secretary, l!t7. Kirby, Fdmund H., ;lll, :'.14, :!21. Kohler, J. P., Capt., :',:>. Faferriere, Cliarles F. A.. M. I)., s:!, 215, 217. FainI, William (i., 1st Sergt., 2d Lieut.. 2S9. Lang, ( 'liarles, o2;!. Lapham, ;')02. Lathrop, II. L., (15. Lavin, Patrick F., :]2:!. Lawton, Charles E., Lieut., .58, o47. Leach. W. E., (15. Leach, AVm. J. A., (17. Leaman. \V. II. , 05. Ledward, Charles H., Major, 71; Capt., 118, 233, 208. Lees, Kobert M., 07. Lenan, Edward E., Sergeant, 230. Lewis, Edwin P., M. I)., 215. Lewis, Edwin P., M. !>., 94. Lewis, A\'m. A., Cai)tain, 1st Bat- talion Light Artillery, .M. X. M., ^^'orcester, 172, 173, 174. •• Leyden," F. S. S., 341. Light Battery A, Rhode Island A'ol- imteer .Vrtillery, (lo, 00, S2, 111, 13(1, 177, 203, 208, 217. 223, 227, 228, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242. 243, 331. Light Battery B, Rhode Island Vol- unteer .Utillery. 177, 20:!, 217, 228, 235, 23i), 241, 242, 3:!1. Lincoln, James IL, Corp., 04, 05. Lippitt, R. Lincoln, Lieut., 37, 142. Little, W. ^McCarty, Commander, 10. 17. 3.0, 30, 41, 43, 5S, 03, 84, 85, S5, 90, 90. 98, 104, 100, 115, 121, 121, 121, 13.5, 138, 138, 141, 187, 192, 195, 19(1, 197. 221, 221, 347. Littell, C. W., State Council Sec, 111. Littlefield, (leorge E., 323. Littletield, X. S. ct Son, (Gardner I louse, 35. 410 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Lockwood, D. W., ^lajor. Corps of Engineers, T^. S. A., 21, 21, .")", T(i, 76, 76. I.ogan, Matthew, IS. Long, Jolni I)., Secretary of tlie ISTavy, 23, 84, 85, '.)(), <)S, 115. 1;;2, 186, 148, 149, 18!), 196, 197. 198, 202, 321, 322. "Loon," vessel, 41. Ludington, Quartermaster-General, 51, 204, 247,250, 266, 281. Luther, Leander A., Corp., 66. Lynch, I^ouis A., Captain, 236. Lynch, M. J., 323. Lyon, Lieut., 176. Lyon, (Jene F., 64, 65. Lyons, Joseph II.. 67. Lythgoe, John ('., ('apt., 157, 158, 235, 235. Machine Cun Battery. H. 1!. I. .M., 34, 64, 65, 76, 143, 235. MacKaye, Henry (i.. M. IX. 215. Macomber, Roy A., 67. "Maine," Battleship, 13, 25, 28, 50. Manassas, Mayor of, 245. Manchester, Albert F., 92. Manchester, William B., 92. "Manliattan," 222. "Manises," vessel, 16. "Marjorie," vessel, 41. Marsh, ^lajor, Paymaster, 361. Marsland, AViliiam, Sec, 92. Mason, ^Vlrs. A. Livingston, Pres. Col. Dames of R. L, 32, 33, 334, 335, 336, 338, 340, 341, 341, 341, 342, 342, 343, .344. Mason, A. Livingston, :U0, 341, 341, 341, 342, Mason, ILirry Franklin, 64, 65. Massachusetts Xaval Brigade, Fall River Division, 17. Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Asso- ciation, 309. Massachusetts 9tli Regt., U. S. Vol. Inf., 145, 1.52, 17(i, 263, 297, 312. Matteson, Archibald C, 1st Lieut., 118. ^lathewson, Clarence 11., 67. May, Charles F., 1st Lieut., 118. Maynard, Wm. A., Capt., 113, 238. ]Mayor and City Fathers, 184. Mayor of Providence, 359. McArdle, John A., Corp., m. McCaffrey. William G., 67. McCarty, Sergeant, 125. McCullough, James Anthony, 67. ]\rcCurdy. John. Color Sergeant 3d R. I. Cavalry, 369. iMcDonald, Samuel, 323. ]\rcFadden, Norman, 92. McFarland, Harold H., 92. McGann, William H., 1st Lieut., 118. JNIcCiill, Thomas F., ("apt., 118,23;!, 234, 365. McGrath, .lolm. Commander, 80, 96. McGregor, George R. D., 304. McKay, Harry, M. D., 83. McKay, James W., 2d Lt., 6(). McKenzie, A. W., 65. ^IcKenzie, Wm. D.. 64. McLean, Captain, 141, McLeod, Norman, 65. McLoud, William, 323. ^[cMahon, Private, 2.53. Mc(^uade, James, 283. McVicker, Wm. X., Rt. Rev., 335. Meegan, J. J.. 283. Merchants' Association of New York, 312. "Merimac," 322. Merritt, Wesley, Major-General, (59, 7.5, 75, 83, 84, 84, 86, 89, 123, 123, 123, 128, 128, 131, 132, 13.5, 327. Middletown, Pa., 244, 252, 329, 349. Miles, Major-Cieneral, 2()6. Military Enrollment of the State, 105. Militia, R. I., 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 19, 28, 49, .52, .56, .59, ()1, CO. OS, 71, 72, 73, 88, 93, 94, 103, 109, 111, 118, 122, 127, 137, 138, 140, 145, 163, 186, 226, 229, 231, 240, 261, 268, 271, 287, 306, 307, J24, 325, 327, 331, 333, 361. ^Niiller, President, 146. Miller, Capt. J. W., 38. INDEX. 411 Millett, James, Jr., ;!2'). ^Nliiier, Francis, ;547. " Minnesota," I'. S. S., :;4S. ^lissouri, Fourth Hes»inient. ;;.")(). Mitcliell, Edward, I'd Lieut, llS; 1st Lieut., 304. Motiit, Andrew A., ;52:{. "Monitor," 2."), ;!22. Montauk Point, 2.-)7, 2.')S, 2:)i). 272, 27o. 274, 27."), 27<), 27s, 27'.», :'.0."), ;'.0(i, :5()7, 308, 309, 311, 311, 312, 314, ;!1S, 319, 321, 337, 338, 339, 340. 341, 343. Moore, Arthur E., 92. Moore, TIenry ('., 2d Lieut., 118, 275. Moore, J. B., Acting Sect., Dept. of State 113. Morro Castle, 323. JMorton, Francis. (;,"). Mosquito Fleet, 10, 20, 35, 30, 43, 115, 120. "Mother Ships," 17. Mott, Charles E., 07. Mulheam, Charles E., 2d Lieut., 118, 270; 1st Lieut., 280. Mulleeney, .lolin .1., Captain, S7, 97. ' Munster, Everett Perry, ()7. ]Murr. 1>. Alvin, 07. Murray, 40. Murray, Cunlilt II., Cai)tain, 175, 233. Murray. Frederick, Ca]»t., 07, 99. Murray, John A.. :!23. "Xahma" vessel, lo. 3,5. Narragansett Bay, 5, l(>, 17. 100, i:'.(», 182, 193, 200, 324. 327, Narragansett Pier JJne, 39. " Nautilus" vessel, 41. Xaval :\rilitia, K. I., 4, 5, 0, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 44. 45, 58, 63, 72, 84, 85, 90, 98, 104, 115, 120, 129, 131, 133, 135, 136, 138, 147. 148, 159. 1()5, 183, 187, 19.5, 201, 202 203, 205, 221, 222, 224, 220, 24:], 292 •i95, 324, 331, 346, 347. Naval Station, Newport, 115, j:',5. 138, 192, 196. Xavy Depaitment, 15, 20, t.], 23,24, 104, 129, 132, 147. 14S, 183, IS7, 189, 196, 220, 29.5, ;!47. "Xew IIaini)shire," I". S. S., ;U8. Newport Artillery Co., 13, 7ii, 81, 83, 85, 8(), 88, 98, 32(i. Newport Casino, 339. Newport c*c Wickford IL li. & Steam- boat Co., .38. "New York," Flagship, 323. New York 47th L^ S. \'olunteer In- fantry, 170, 237, 343. New York Naval Brigade, 38 New York Xavy Yard, 295, 348. New York, New iraven & IFartford R. R. Co., 250, 255, 207. 297, 299, •Mt, .i.iO. 3.5('), .3.5s, ;)0;'). Nichols, Asst. Passenger Agent, 310. Nicholson, Fred C., 92. Nicholson, Samuel M., Colonel, 188. Nighthigale, Mrs. George C, 336. Nightingale, George C.. 335, 336. Nornran, Mabel, 344. North, Case, 125. Noyes, TIenry E., Lt.-Col., :!21. Nuylor, Amos Attmore, (i7. Oakley, Albert A., Corp., 04. O'Brien. Charles IL, 340. O'Connor, .John, 2d Lieut^ 280, O'Flaherty, Michael P., 2d Lieut., 280. Order of Ciiited American Mechan- ics, State Council of R. I., 110. 110, 117. O'Reilly. .John F., (u. Organization, {'. S. Volunteer, 60, 61. Ormsbee, R. TL, 44. Pabiner, (Uement D., 65. Pagan, M. I)., 87, 215. Page, W. T., Secretary, 195. Pahie, A. M., M. I)., 83, 215. Palmer, Benj. (!., 1st Lieut., 81. 215. Palrang, A. :M., 323.. Parker, .7. J., Lieut., V. S. N., 348. Parmenter, ,1. (i.. 215, Parrish, I). IL. Kcd Cross. 27.3. 412 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Parrish, tSamuel L., Agent of the Red Cross, ;!0T, 308, ;^.0<). Partlow, II. W., 44. Patstone. Lewis, Capt, 118, 233. Patten, (Quartermaster, 201. Pearce, Ellery A., 92. Pearce, Harold S., 1st Lieut., 118; Captain, 268, 304. Pearce, Isabelle Y. S., Director Col. Dames, 33, 336. Peck, Horace S.. 2d Lieut., 2(5!), 345. Peckham, Charles F., Surgeon, 243. Peckham, Charles H., 92. Peckham, Willie W., 92. Pedee River, 367. Peirce, Ceorge F. W., 92. Pennhigton, A. C. M., Colonel, 8."), 86, 86, 88, 89; General, 126, 130, 131. Perkins, Hubert S., 67. Perry, Commodore, 141. Peters, A. F., Quartermaster, U. S. X., 348. Peters, John M., Dr., Rhode Island Hospital, 22, 23, 2.58, 30(i, 308, 309, 310. Peters, W. Harlan, M. 1)., 217. Pettis, Robert, 37. Pet tit, Frank D., ()6. Pfeiffer, Joshua A., 21.-), 217. Pickett, L. v., Supt.. Newport Hos., 344. Pierce, Edward ^\., 92. Pierce, Henry (i., 92. Pierce, Rouse, 92. Phetteplace, James F.. Major, 9."), 98, 160, 161, 286, 326. Phillips, A., Agent Achiins' Express Co., 284, 291. Philipphie Islands, 91, 110, 111, 279, 365, 370, 371. Physician in charge St. Agnes Hos- pital, Philadelphia, Pa., 256. Physician hi charge St. Mary's Hos- pital, Pliiladelphia, Pa., 257. Pomroy, Ellery A., Corporal, 236. Porter, Chaplain, 124. Porter, Fred., m. Porto Rico, 229, 243, 279, 328, 365, 370, 371. Portsmouth Grove, R. I., 258, 262. Post Commandant, Camp Dyer, 82. Powell, Major, 319. Prescott, Dr., Mass. A^)lunteer Aid Association, 309. President's Proclamation, 55. President of the I'nited States, 22, 26, 50, 53, 55, 56, 59, ' 59, 66, 67, 68, 6S, 71. 73, 80, 81, 89, 95, 102, 110, 136, 137, 139, 158, 161, 164, 174, 181, 193, 194, 198, 200, 210, 214, 217, 224, 230, 235, 243, 244, 249, 259, 302, 324, 325, 327, 332, 333, 349. Price, George Ryron, (i(). Proceedings of a Board Convened to Examine into the Qualitications of Candidates for the Positions of Surgeon and Asst. Surgeons, U. S. A'olunteers, 99. Proclamation by (iov. Dyer, 72, 73. Proctor, Secretary, 17. Programme of Exercises by Organi- zations of tlie First Rhode Island United States Volunteer Infantry at the Fair Grounds, Columbia, S. C, 364. Providence, Fall River, and New- port Line, 35, 37, 144. Providence Journal, 141, 224, 258, 291, 299, 311, 313, 315, 317, 318, 320, 321, 330, 342, 343. (Quartermaster- (ieneral's Depart- ment, V. S. and R. I., 4, .5, 6, 13, 14, 28, 51, 54, 71, 82, 88, 112, 117, 130, 138, 140, 1.50, 157, 160, 164, 175, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 214, 225, 226, 227, 229, 233, 240, 247, 249, 250, 2(>6, 280, 282, 298, 332. ()uinton, William, Capt. of Inf., Re- cruithig Oflicer, 168, 171. (^uonset Point, R I., 6, 8, 14, 54, 56, 58, 61, 62, (53, 76, 82, 84, 93, 95, 103, 104. 113, 114, 127, 128, 131, 139, 143, 144, 14.5, 145, 152, 152, 174, 175, 17(), 177, 199, 203, 209, 215, 221, 234, 237, INDEX. 413 240, 24:!, ■i4(>, 247, 24S, -JoC, 2(>{), 2l)l, 2(;:!, 270, 27S. :525, 827. Ramos, Manuel 1?.. 02. Eaudolph. Annie P., ;>44. Randolpli, (ieneral, :n7. :120. :U:'.. Kandolph, ]Mary, ;!44. Head, Walter A., (ieneral Treas- urer of llliode Island, 202. Reardon, Edmund F., 07. Recruiting service, (ieneral Super- intendent of, S2. Red Cross, ;]10, :U2, :!42. Redding, William, :U{>, Redferd, Walter, Sergt., 2S:^,. Redford, John (i.. (iO. Reid. .T., 32:5. Reilly. Joseph P.. Major, Com'g 1st Ratt'n Hibernian Ritles, 4.'), 47. "Relief," V. 8. nosi)ital Ship. ;!4;!. Remick, Augustus, M. 1)., So, 21."), 217. Remington, A. I)., ('>:>. Report of Work witli the R. T. Xol- unteers, 340. Resolutions of the Survivors of the War, l.S()l-.5, .so. Return of the Colors of the First Regiment R. I. U. S. ^'ol. Inf. (Extract from Evening Telegram!, :!0S. Reynolds. Mrs.. 77. Rhoades, L. II., o."). "Rhode Island," steamer, 3.")S, ;j(;(). R. I. Delegation in Congress, lo;!, 22."). R. I. II. Trust Co., 202. Rhode Island Militia, ;], 4, .5, o, 7, n, 1), 12, 13, 14, 28, 34, 44, 52, 50, 70, 88, 108, 137, 201, 203, 205, 20(), 220, 231, 232, 324. R. I. Sanitary and Relief Associa- tion, Pro v.. Branch, .32, 33, 205. 271. 313, 318, 334, 334, 335, 344. Richards, .1. J., Sergeant, 240. * Richardson, J. I)., ('apt.. 125. 125, 125. "Richmond," 222. Kicliniond, Howard A.. 2(1 Lieut. 1 IS. 2.!7. 2:!S, l>00. Iticliiiiond, Ilowai'd. ;'.3('.. Hichmond, Phehe A.. .\sst. Sect. Col. Dames. ;',:'>. ;')30. Ridalfock, l:!7. Riddle. Robert .M.. 42. Rigney, Frank P., 34(). Rivers, W. ('., 1st Lieut, and (,)u;ir. Mas., :',20. Roberts, .\rthurF., Cai)tain, 2:10. Robinson, Amos (i., 05. Robinson, Annie Carlisle, Director Col. Dames, 33, 3:!(). Robinson, Philip R., (■)5. Robinson, Rowland R., Asst. Sur- geon, 101, 102, 105, 232, 2(52, 283, 32(). Rock Island Arsenal, 128, 133, 221. Rodgers. Thomas F.. 2d TJeut., lis; 1st Lieut., 208. 209, Rogers, Theodore ('., (i7. Rooney, Eugene F. 2d Lieut., 118. Roosevelt, Theodore, 20; Assistant Secretary, 27, 45, 45, 104. Rose, Henry B., Lieut.-Colonel, 82, 103, 157, 170, 101, 100, 208, 229, 220, 243, 325. R. L. Rose .t Co., 343. Ross, 244. Rough Riders, 318. Rowan, Musterhig Otticer, 185. Rowan, Hamilton. Lieutenant, 227, 239. 207, 2S5, Royden, II. X., Lieut.. 287, 29S, 208, 301. Rubolisky, ("onstantine, 290. Rudman, Arthur, Sect. Y. M. C. A., 349. Rutteman, Fred W.. (■)7. Sackett, Frank P., Cai»tain, 87. Sackett, Frederic M., Adjutant-( ien- eral, 2, 3, 4, 0, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 1.5, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 43, 44, 54, 58, 02, 63, ()(), 70, 72, 7(5, 82, 83, 85, 80, 87, 88, 89, 04. 95, 98, 99, 100, lO:!, 105. 100, 109, 110, in, no. lis, 122, 124, 12(>, 138, 130, 140, 1.50, 151, 1.50, 157, 158, 414 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 100, K;;], KiS, ITo, 184, 185, 188, 18!), U);3, 197, 207, 219, 224, 22S, 229, 252, 253, 260, 2(11, 2<)2, 2(>9, 274, 275, 270, 277, 280, 281. 282, 28:^, 286, 287, 28!), b04, boo, •>4i). Sager, Henry II., First Lieut.', 81, 215. Sally, FredeViclv. W.. 1st Lieut., lis. Samrnis, E. C, Jacksonville, Fla., 161. Sami)S()n. Admiral, 32;]. Sampson's Fleet, 130. Sampson, Elmer E., 65. Sanderson, Harry F., 2d Lieut., 269. Sanitary Kelief Association, 253, 30!). Santiago, 2()0, 311, 318, 323. Sawyer, J. E., Major, :il4. Sayer, Wm. 1)., Lt., 125. Schroeder, Ernest ^y.. (i7. Schwan, Asst. Ad.-(ieneral, !)9. Seabury, Lester, 92. Seaconnet Line, 38. Seaconnet Point Home (iuards. Sec- retary, 90, 108. Secretary of the Xavy, 3, 24, 115, 12(), 135, 138, 159, 182, 183, 192, 195, 196, 197, 202, 226, 292, 331. Secretary of State, 178, 303, 362, 372. Secretary of the Treasury, 212, 222, 223. Secretary of \Var, 17, 18, 19, 20, 4(), 49, 50, 51, 53, 56, 74. 107, 112, 119, 127, 129, 130, 132, 136, 141, 142, 143, 149, 150, 155, 156, 158, 15!), 161, 1()3, 166, 169, 173, 181, 1!)3, 1!)9, 200, 20!), 210, 234, 244, 255, 259, 2fJ(), 281, 292, 303, 306, 370, 372. See, Artluir 1?., 67. Seiver, William II., 92. Sely, Frank ()., 92. Seventh IT. S. Infantry, 307. Sewell, Pi., Capt. and Asst. Ad.-Gen. 321. Shafter, Wm. E., Major-General, 300, 301, 308, 314. Shaler, Charles, Acting Chief of ( )rdnance, 285. Shaughnessy, Patrick F., 346. Sheahan, Josepli V., 346. Shelton, Artliur B., Asst. Clerk, 200. Shepley, Ceorge L., Colonel, 188. Sheriff, Newport County, 13. Sherman, John, Secretary of State, 56. Sholes, Ceorge X., 346. Silva, John, Capt, Pilot, 313. Simmonds, William T., 92. Simmons, George F.. 92. Sims, (iardiner C., Chief Engineer, U. S. Xavy, 321, 322, 323. Sisson, C. 1)., 92. "Henry T. Sisson," Tug. 341, 341, .-.41. Sisson, Henry T., Col, !)2, 92, 108, 182. Sisson, Henry T., Jr.. !)2. Sisters of St. Francis, St. Agnes Hospital, 257. Sketch of the 1st R. I. U. S. \'ol. Inf. during 1899, 363. Slater, George P., 67. Slocum Post, Dept. of K. I., G. A. K., 81. Slocum, Post Sergeant-Major, 103. Slocum, (Jeorge IL, 2d Lieut., 269. Slyne, Walter 1)., Capt., Co. K., 118, 233. Smart, Charles IL, 67. Smith, Edward IT., (ien. Sect. Y. M. C. A.., 34!). Smith, (Jeorge P., S. S., (i4, 65. Smith, Russell P., 1st Lieut., Sur- geon, 277. Smith, Stanley G., Colonel, 188. Smith, Thomas J., ()7. Smith, Warren, 64. Smithies, Samuel, (i7. Smithies, William, 00. Sobern, Carl, (■)7. Society of the Colonial Dames in the State of Rhode Island, 32, 32, :'.3, 33, 335. " Solace," Aml)ulance Ship, 339, 340, 343. Sons of Veterans, 208. INDEX. 415 South. Alfred, (IT. Soutli East LiiiiitlHuisf, IHdck Island, :)47. Spaiiisli sid).j(Hds in the I'liitcd States, IKL " S])e('ialist,'" transport, :'.41. Speeial Message of tlie (Jovernor, 4. Special Orders. .")S, 71, s:;, ss, ss, ;i4, i)8, 100. Spencer, 284. Spencer, Anna (iarlin. :!;'.(;. Springfield Armory, 111), l;i;i. Spink, Arthur B.. 2d Lieut., lis, 2:17, 2:^8, 280, Si)ink, (i. A.. 70. "Squid," vessel. 41. Staff Departments of tin' Army. 7'). Stafford, Louis E., 04, o."). Stafford, Wm, A., 1st Lieut.. 04. (>:>. Starkweather, Mis. .]. T.. -.VM. State Auditor. I2,r)0, 107, :5o;], :5o;!, 345. State Jioard of Health. 77, 2011, 200, 325. Steams, Charles A., M. 1).. s:;. Stearns, Charles TL, M. I)., 215. Steere, ^Vgnes, ;)44. Sternberg, (reorgeM., Surgeon-Cen- eral I'. S. A.. 47. 54, 100, 104, 1()4, 111, 112, 112, 120. l:il, 240, 240, 250, 254, 257, 200, 207, 278, 288, 202, 20;!, 301. Stetson, Augustus, Clerk, 314. Stevens, nosi)ital Steward, 274. Stevens, Allen P., 20(i. Stevens, Henry C, Jr.. ]Major, 121, 125, 125, 125. Stewart, C. W., M. ])., 83, 215. Sthiess, John IT., 335. Stiness, Walter 11., Lieut.-Colonel. 62, 132, 136, 136, 33:",. Stone. William 11., Sergt., 00. Stonington Line, 38. Stratton, A. T., (ien. Secretary, Y. :\r. c. .\.. 340. Stubbs, J. A., 42. 42, 42. Studley, J. Edward, Speaker of the House of Representatives. 47; Col- onel, 188. Studley, Mrs. .1. Edward. 3;!0. Sullivan, Conudius. ;;2;!. Sunnier, John IL, Corp., 0(i. Sunding, Oscar, Treasurer Swedisii Am. Ifepuhlican ( 'Jul), 25. Supei-intendtMit Coast Signal Ser- vice, :!47. Surgeon in charge of Hospitals in which !>. 1. Soldiers are being treated. 20:!. Surgeon in charge of the Twenty- Fourth Infantry, :!I0, Surgeon-(Jeneral, U. S. A., 32, 74. S2. 8:5, 00, 100. 111. 112. 104, 247, 24s, 240, 2.50, .'50, 2.54, 2.54, 255 257. 250. 2(iO, 200, 201. 206, 271, 272, 275, 288, 289, 301, 325, 332, 335, 340. Survivors of the War. 1861-5, meet- ing of, 80; resolutions, 05. Sutherland. Win. S. . Lieut., 23(). Sutton, Frank, Capt., 313. Swan, Henry E., <)5. Swarts, (iardner T., M. 1).. Sect. State Board of Health, 56, 62, (;:!, 70, 114, 15.5, 246, 248, 277. Swedish Republican Clul). 24; Swed- ish .Vmerican Republican Club, 27. 28. Sweet, Herbert L.. >>-, Sweet, John II., (J7. Swett, Charles E.. Chemist, 114. Sykes, W. IL. Ac. Chief Quarter- master, r. S. X., :!47, :!48. Sylvia, Manuel, 02. Sylvia, Maurice J.. 02. Sylvia. W. E.. 02. Taft, Robert W.. Cohuiel, 62. 62; Asst. Ad.-(ien.. si, 8;^ 87, !t4, 158, 210, 219. Tanner. Herbert S., Major. 157. 235. 235, 238. Taussig, E. D.. Lieut. Com., V. S. N., :348. Taylor, (leorge II. . 07. Taylor. :\Iary. 344. Taylor, Tliomas O., :\Iayor of Ma- nassas, 245, 245. 416 THE WAR AVITH SPAIN. Tefft, Howard M., Clerk, 215. Teiiii., 2d U. S. Yol. Inf., .-546, 3(U. Thomas, Augustus & Co., 116, 120, 127. Thonipsou, Corporal, 2!»2. Thompson. Herbert S., 208. Thoroiit-lifare Gap, 328, 829. Thurber, Frank W., 1st Lieut., 217. Tiepke, Henry E., Captain, KJ.i, :5;!2. Tiffany. Lieutenant, 2.->l, 2.51, 2.ol. Tillinghast, General, 211. Tillinghast, Charles F., Capt., 118, 230, 233, 234, 305. Tillins'hast, Charlotte. 33(i. Tillinghast, C. Whitney, Adjutant- General, 188. TilHnghast. Fred H., Clerk. 217. Tillingliast, L. A., 184. Tillinghast, W. A., (54. Tillinghast, W. E.. ('.:.. Thigley, George S.. Major, 237. Titcomb, A. B., i>'>. Towne, Charles A., Clerk at Head- ([uarters, 243. Townsend, Foster H., Captain, 23(i. Tozier, E. C., U. S. X., ;!47, 348. ' ' Tripler' s Manual, " 21 '.). Troy Stamping Works, 188. Truman, Harry, Corporal. 2:!(). T'ubs, \N' alter, 0."). Turner, Frank E., ".i2. Turner, Joseph, 28:'.. Turney. Walter S., 2d Lieut., 118. United States Allotment System, 207. LTnited States Inspecting Orticer, ."), (i. United States Signal Corps, 3(;'.). United States Treasury, 332. LTpton, AVilliam, ti7. Vanderbilt, id. Van Winkle, A. S., 42. Viall, W. E., 65. "Vieksburg," U. S. S., 34o. Viele, C. I)., Lieut.-Col., 320. Volunteer Xurses, 345. Volunteers, Rhode Island. 07, 00, 106, 117, 122, 125, 128, 120, 130, 131, 132, 134, l:;6. 130, 143, 144, 146, 15(), 160, IC.I, 173, 176, 177, 180, is(i, 187, 104. 10.5, 107, 108, 200, 207, 211, 210, 223, 22.5, 233, 23.5, 230, 243, 244, 246, 252, 250, 262. 265, 270, 280, 281, 201, 330, 330, 342, 351. Vose, Horace, Westerly, 20i, 20; \'ose, Joseph M., Captain, 2;'.:'.. "Vulcan," U. S. S. Repair Ship, 322, 322, 323, 331. 155, 182, 203, 23,7, 2<;4, 340, 224. Walker, P. Francis. M. 1).,,83, 215, 217. Walker, W. lb. ward, (,). M. (ientMal. 88, 10:1. 207, 210, 282, 282, 283, 284, 208, 333, 351, 353, 355, 355, 358. 350, Walpole, X. ('.. (>5. Walpole. W. C.. 64. AValter, Mrs. Howard, :!37. 3.3.0. 340, 341, 341. War Department, 17, 18. 19, lo, 20. 22, 55, 56. (>8, 74, 75, 90, 104, 120, 143, 144, 145, 1.58, 168, 169, 175, 176, 177, 195, 107, 109, 212, 219, 220, 222, 223, 225, 232, 233, 230, 270, 271. 285. 307, 308, 311, 324, 325, 327, 328, 331, 332, 345, 354, 370. Ward, (ieorge A., (>7. Ward, Thomas, Asst. Ad.-(!eneral, 270, 287, 287, 300. Warren Artillery, 122. Washburn, Mary Fessenden. 2d A'ice- Pres. Col. Dames, 33, 336. Waterman, Stephen, 1st Lieut., 118; Captain, 268, 2()0. Watts, Lot, 92. Weaver, Charles H., 1st Lieut., 190, 100, 243. Webb, George H., Lieut., 81; Capt., 196, 197, 215, 217, 222, 224, 226, 304, 332, 333. Weeden, Edwin C., 67. Weeden, Mrs. William B.. 336. Welch, Wm. J., 296. Wellman. H. E., 37. AVest Point, 252, 303, 371. INDEX. 417 Westcott, Captain, iTe Peabody. T. S. S. lit, iX), !K), 141, 210, ;570, ."'.Tl. Wetmore, ^Nlrs. (icorfre Peabody. :'.:;c.. Wetherell, .loliii II.. .")7: Colonel, iss. •244, -251, 2.")1, 2.")1. Whaley, A. H.. Station Agent, etc., 207. Wharton, Charles, 39. "Wheaton, Hiram K., ()7. Wheaton, James L., Jr., Surgeon, 82, 215; Major, 248. Wheaton, Stockford. Jr., (U, (i."). Wheeler. F. P.. (i5. Wlieeler, Joseph, Ma,jor-(Jeneral, 27S, 807. Wheeler, Truman P., (i4. Whipple. Everett E.. Capt., 1 is. 288, 2(kS. White, Frank E.. 87. Whiteman, 77. Whittaker. Earl, ('..->. Whittles, Edwin S., 92. Wilber, Albert C, 92. Wilber, Charles F., 92. Wilber, Stephen B., Jr., 92. Wilber, Walter C, 92. Wiley, William H. & Son, 187. 142. AVilkie, B. F., 92. Williams, Alonzo R., 1st Lieut., 118, 21."), 280. Williams, Edgar E., (U, (•..">. Williams, W. Fred., Eieut., 8(;. :W, 41. Willianis, Wilinrd R., 04, (\:>. \\'illoiighl)y, Hugh L.. to. \Vilson, (ieneral, (19. Wilson, (lilbert. Color Sergeant, nth Connecticut A'ol., :'.<19. Wilson. Willie, 92. Wilson, \\'itliani K., Surgeon, Major, 248. Winsor, Ira, Acting Mayor of the City of Providence, :!.")9. Wolcott, Henry. Captain, (U, 04, 0."), 0."), 107, l."iO, l.")0. 1-')1. 177, 28."), 24."). Wolcott, Roger, (luvernor of Mass. 2().".. Wolllehi. John I?., 07. Woman's Relief ('(ups, .">l. .")."). Womens' War Relief Association, 812, 815. Wood, Colonel, 222. Wood, Major, 819. Wood, CMiarles W., Corp., m. Wood, Joseph, Corporal, 280. Woods, Rufus v., 1st Lieut., 87, ss, 21."). Woolley, Joseph J., Chaplain, 118, 189, 100. 107, 294, 82(i, 849. Wordell, (larshow, 92. Work, Jeremiah C, 8d R. I. Cav- alry, 809. Wormwood, Charles P.. :'.28. Wright, Henry C., (u. Yachts, 89, 42. Young, Josepli H., 07. poe LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 012 201 061 2 mi^ ■aS&ji^i^ia^: