The times., 1898-10-12


of the situation. Early departure of first i'm
poFtance.
BY order of the Secretary OF War
Ii. C. CoRBIN, Adiu;ant General
Executive Mansion,
Washington. June :, 1898, 1850 p. m
Gen. Shafter, Tampa, Fla:
That you may know the exact situation, the
President directs me to send you the following
frt m Sampson
''Ronbarded forts at Santiago, 7:3O to 10 a. M
today, June g. Have silencsd forts quickly with
out injury of any kind though stationed 1000
yards. II l0,G0 men were here, city and fleet
could he ours within forty-eight hours. Every
consideration demands immediate army move
ment. If delayed city will be defended more
strongly by guns taken from fleet.
(Signed) SAMPSON"
He further says that you will sail as indicated
in your telegram, but with not less than 10000
men. H. c. CORBIN
Adiutant General.
War Department Telegram.
June 7, 1898.
Maj. Gen. Shafter Port Tampa, Fla:
You viii sail Immediately you are needed
at destination at once Answer.
X. A. ALGER, Secretary OF War.
Executive Mansion,
Washington. June !, 1898, $3.50 p.
Maj. Gen. Shafter, Port Tampa, Fla:
Since telegraphing you hour since the Presi-
dent directs ycu sail at once with what force you
have ready. II. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War.
Tampa, Fla. june :. 1895, a. IN.
Secretary Of War; Washington, ID. c.:
will sail tomorrow morning. Steam cannot b.
got up earlier. There is loaded tonight d.
vision of infantry, nine regimtnts; sixteen com
panieS of dismounted cavalry four light batteri s.
two siege batteries artillery two companies of
engineers, and the troops from Mobile. will try
and get on the rest OF the cavalry and another
division of regular infantry by morning. / will
sail then with whatever have on board.
SHAFTER Major General.
Adjutant Generals Office.
Washington June !, 1893.
Maj. Gen. shafter, Tampa. Fla:
The last thing before sailing telegraph roster Of
regiments.
BY order Secretary of War.
H. C. CoRBIN, Adiutant General.
(Received at Executive Mansion, wasHington)
Tampa Fla, June 7, 1898, l0:l5 p.
Adit Cen Corbin:
/ expect to have s34 officers, 1874 men on
transports by daylight, and will sail at that hour.
" w - sHAFTER.
Windsor Hotel,
Jacksonville, Fa., June /. 1893.
Adjutant General U. 5. A., Washington D. c.:
Headquarters established at this point plenty
of here and in vicinity for whole corps.
Fine camping ground; plenty Of water for all
purposes. Great facilities for embarking troops.
Eighteen feet of water at city wharves. Only
five regiments here and two OF those ordered 70
/
regiments as early possible, in order that may
organize corps. Cannot the Virginia regiments
come at once? Request tnat quarte:msster and
commissary depots be established here immedi-
ately Please order Miller. Corps quarte;master
reports need his services badly.
LEE. Major General.
War Department
Washingt n, June %. 1898
Maj Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A, Washington,
Sir: BY direction OF the President. an expedi-
| tion will be organized with the least possible
delay. under the immediate command Of Mai.
! Gen. Brooke, United States army, consisting Of
! three divisions taken from the troops best
| equipped in the First and Third army corps.
and two divisions from the Fourth Army Corps
| for movement and operation against the enemy
! in Cuba and Porto Rico. The command under
| Maj. Gen. Shafter, such part thereof as can
| be spared for the work now in hand, will join
the foregoing expedition and you will command
| the forces thus united in person.
Transports for this service will be assembled
| at Tampa with the least possible delay. The
naval forces will furnish convoy and cooperate
with you in accomplishing the object in view.
! You will place yourself in close touch with the
senior officer of the navy in those waters, with
| the view TO harmonious and forceful action.
! Estimates will be made by you Immediately on
| the several staff departments for the necessary
| supplies and subsistence, such estimates 10 be
! submitted 10 the Secretary Of War.
| For the information of the President. copies oi
| all orders and instructions given by you from
time to time will be forwarded the day OF
their issue to the adIutant general OF the army.
Also daily reports OF the state and condition OF
your command will be made TO the Secretary oi
War direct
1t is important that immediate preparation be
made for this movement, and, when ready, report
to this department for further Instructions
| Very respectfully,
R A. ALGER, Secretary of War.
| War Department,
Washington, d. c., June S. lSss.
| Mai Gen Shafter, Tampa, Fla:
Wait until you get further orders before you
sail. Answer quick.
r. A. ALGER, Secretary of War.
War Department.
Washington, d. c., June $, 1898.
Mai Gen. Miles, Port Tampa, Fla.
| have sent the following telegram TO Nal Gen.
Shsfter: wait until you get further orders be-
fore you sail. Answer quick
r. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War
War Department.
Washington, D. c., June 5, 1888.
To Mai Gen. Miles, Tampa Fla: -
The reason for countermandIng order you VIII
find in the following. The order was given al
the request of the Navy Department, by diree'
tion of the President:
s.Key West June Spanish armor cruiser
second class and Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
seen by Eagle Nicholas Channel, Cuba De tro!
convoy. Detail follow. kEMEf'
ssKey West, June s.-Last cipher Just came by
Resolute lust arrived; was pursued by two YES
seIs Nicholas Channel Cuba, last night shai
order Indiana and all available cruisers TO coaS
of Cuba? More detail 10 follow. REAEi.
R. A. ALGER,
g No.