The herald., 1898-04-26
SENT TO GOVERNORS OF THE
SEVERAL STATES
SPECIAL REQUEST MADE
FOR THE SERVICES OF DRILLED
MILITIAMEN
CALIFORNIA; CONTINGENT
Will Consist of Two Regiments of In
fantry, Two Battalions and Four
Heavy Batteries


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Heavy Batteries r.
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, April 25.--The war de-
partment has prepared, and Secretary AL
ger has signed, notifications to the govern
ors of the several states, In accordance
with the presidents call for LIS 900 volur-
teers.
The following is a copy of the telegram
sent to the Governor of each of the States
and Territories. informing them what will
be expected under the present call for
troops
1.-THE number of troops from your State,
under the call of the President dated
April %, 1895, will be ......
"It Is the wish of the President that the
regiments Of the National Guard or State
militia shall be used as far as their number
will permit. for the reason that they are
armed, equipped and drilled. Please wire
rs early as possible what equipments, am
munition, arms, blankets, etnts, ETC., you
have and what additional you will require.
Please also state when troops will be
ready for muster to the United States
negvice. Details to follow by mail.
RUSSELL A. ALGER,
Secretary of War;
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The War De
partment has issued call on the States for
their quotas of troops under the call for
125.000 men. The following are the quotas
Alabama-Two regiments of infantry
ana one battalion.
"a battalion is composed of two or more
companies of infantry. In the United
States and in European countries general
" 1t is a third of regiment. A battalion
Is frequently composed of four compa-
nies.)
Arkansas-Two regiments of infantry.
California-Two regiments of infantry
two battalions. and four heavy batteries.
Colorado-One regiment of infantry, one
light battery and two heavy batteries
Delaware-One regiment of infantry.
Florida-One regiment of infantry.
Georgia-Two regiments of infantry and
two light batteries.
Illinois-Seven regiments of infantry and
one regiment Of cavalry.
Indiana-Four regiments of infantry and
two light batteries
Iowa-Three Regiments of infantry anil
ewo light batteries.
! hdDSdS-InTee regiments OF lnIdntTy
Kentucky-Three regiments Of infantry
and two troops of cavalry.
Louisiana-Two regiments OF infantry.
Maine-One regiment of infantry and
and two heavy batteries.
Maryland-One regiment of infantry and
four heavy batteries.
Massachusetts-Four regiments infantry
and three heavy batteries.
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Minnesota-Three regiments infantry.
Mississippi-Two regiments infantry.
Missouri-Five regiments infantry and
one light battery.
! Montana-One regiment Of infantry.
Nebraska-Two regiments infantry.
New Hampshire-One regiment of infan-
try.
New Jersey-Three regiments infantry.
New York-Twelve regiments of infan-
try and two troops cavalry.
North Carolina-Two regiments infantry
and one heavy battery.
Ohio-SiX regiment of infantry, four
light batteries and two squadrons of cav
airy.
Pennsylvania-Eleven regiments infan-
try and four heavy batteries.
Oregon-One regiment infantry.
South Carolina-One regiment infantry,
one battalion and one heavy battery.
South Dakota-Seven troops cavalry
Tennessee-Three regiments infantry.
Texas-Three regiments infantry and
ene regiment cavalry.
Utah-One troop cavalry and two Hight
batteries.
Vermont-One regiment infantry.
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Washington-One regiment infantry.
West Virginia-One regiment infantry.
Wisconsin-Three regiments infantry.
Wyoming-One battalion and one troop
cavalry.
District of Columbia-One battalion.
North Dakota-Five troops cavalry.
Idaho-rwo troops cavalry.
Nevada-One troop cavalry.
New Mexico-F'our troops cavalry.
Oklahoma-One troop cavalry.
The Rendezvous
The rendezvous for the troops to be mus
tered in the service Of the volunteer army
I'm the various states and territories have
been designated by Secretary Alger as fol-
lows:
Alabama, Mobile.
Arkansas, Little Rock.
California, San Francisco.
Colorado, Denver.
Connecticut. Nyantic.
Delaware. Wilmington.
Florida, Tampa.
Georgia, Atlanta.
Idaho, Pendleton.
Illinois, Springfield.
Indiana, Evansville.
Iowa, Davenport
Kansas, Kansas City.
Kentucky, louisville.
Louisiana, New Orleans
Maine, Portland.
Maryland, Baltimore.
Massachusetts,, Springfield.
Michigan. Detroit.
I Minnesota, Lacrosse
Mississippi, Jackson.
Missouri, st. Louis.
Montana. Helena.
Nebraska. Lincoln.
Nevada, Reno.
New Hampshire, Concord.
New Jersey, Jersey City.
New York, Peeksill
North Carolina, Raleigh.
North Dakota, Fargo.
Ohio. Columbus.
Oregon, Portland.
Pennsylvania, Mount Gretna.
Rhode Island. Providence. sn4Ss
South Carolina. Charleston.