The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

we're on hand at the beginning OF the war,
the amount subsequently purchased wneh
and where purchased. when and where de,
llverod to your department and when ana
where actually iseued 10 the troops,
1. similar Information IN regard 70 the
furnishing troops with arms and accou'fe-
ments.
6. Which OF the volunteers were armed
and equipped In the various state CAMPS
and which Ia the general camps.
g. Upon whose recommendations OF
nudgn1ent the various rendezvous we're Sc
tectcd and the reasons for such selections
4. Full particulars relative TO the Trans
portation> OF troops by sea- giving an ne
count OF the pios,Alons MAJ ior tAe acc1hi,
moda,ions and care OF the SICK ana
wounded.
5. An account Of the quantity, quality
and kind of food furnished the troops. ana
In case that any OK them failed OF being
plertiiully ard seasonably supplied. state
the reasons therefor
y. Az 10 the proper tentage, beds, linen,
medicines, food and all other necessary
equipment and supplies for the use OF the
hospital corps OF tac army, III there was
any lack of these things at any time state
reasons therefor.
10 whether the medical staff was ef-
ficient and sufficient at all times for the
proper care OF the sick ana wounded, ana
III not state the reasons lhtTetuT
H. Such Information relative TO the con-
ditions and operations OF the ordnance and
engineering departments as will be aYaia-
BILE 10 US In our Investigation.
We have outlined briefly portion only
Of the Information that we trusi you VIII
be able TO give us. 1t Will be satisfactory
to have 1t communicated TO us in writing
or by the conference OF the several bnreaus
in person with the submission OF such
records confirming their statements AS they
may be pleased to hand to us.
To aid In complying with this request
there is submitted herewith list Of speclnl
questions to which as far as is possible
answets are desired. Very respectfully
Grenyllle NJ. Dodge, President.
To Secretary. The commission has i'd
dressed six queries for hs reply. lnforma-
ton desired from secretary OF war;
/. Plan OF campaign proposed immediate
~ after declaration Of war Was 1t N
tened 30 move at once on Havana or thu
,he campaign should be postponed until
the autumn?
9 When was the Santiago campaign de-
termined upon?
3. why was Tampa selected - The basa
OF operations?
l. Why were summer camps organized al
Fernaudino Jack souytle aud Tampa
5. when was the Porto Rivo campaign
da,o,uJrcd ,,non9
g ,Ubv tyare Tho troops held ON transpor 4
after einharkation at Tampa ana nj per-
ma la ro,o1",,o,i ,dnnled NV phe comm.a-
Nv 49, NV E'ii,,,,,s.
pot,.,a ,rk,t ,bc serretary of war.
"'g1t, Wv, aa,,'',,i Inc onnrtermae,,r
general the cummissary general ana Tue
surgeon gcuerl should be rcqueaied 10
tranFmit 10 this commission such COM
raa,'' Nh - ,sos 6"u.,hinp the conIuct
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CT wy WI ,r.., ,t.t. communication lrvlt5s
n0s''N o'; - ,,,,Ii roc,.,yc nn1 ,,-,lder
al o..,nIt', Ms st',,,t Inc ,ran,rsurnt of any
aii W" ,,n,,h,, ~ ,be ,,,,,, d.,tri
W Wv 49,, ~, ,r..,n az ,orsnnq ana re.
nleu.; iLUi'. wy ps'n ~, ,,, ,','nn,.inr,. he
spcv"u,i' .sH $3.50 oSt,~ 49,, tb1t the
ni'.ae :" $3.50 ~ t,o,i,.t,e nl4ini,
pa'H N"ny an a1,,ng ya~,ee ~ INV ofiirers
alN " ue,".I $50 49, ha h,r,c5 ,vlth
v, , Vn',1, "r observation-disclosures. adirsese1 To
iii'a'ut'", W tt ,,,isston a., Nt,fh.
,hv $500 W.
I'M snyon,nen o,t,s,tons addressed TO the
,,di'.,I d,,,s,.t,non. MO.
VTh,t n,av ina ,rganiv.sson ~ ,he
mo-, a. de,,rtrnent an Ami tSgS? HON
msn" oftlsen. VIM THAR rank How
rorty hcspltal stewaryls and what was tn,
.igo ~ Nhs hntp,aal corns?
. usw many anDuL,nces and litter.
were availahleY
a An army Of what size was the depart
mcnt able to completely 1T ous with madl
cal officers stewards ana corps auI ne ,e8
sary sureical Instruments and supplies o
every character?
t. Between April and August 81 1So'
whit stops we're taken for duly sumlyln
the army of 25O,ooo men with all neoeS ar
surgeons, stewards. hospital corps, afrau
lorcss lttfprg surrirnl ms