Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-11
your Instructions to Admiral Sampson and

Ceed TO the hlrbOr or Pt0 de BanoS. re-
porting by the most favorable means for
further orders and future important serv-
ice-this with the understanding that yor
command has not sustained serious loss
transports and conveys. When WIFI you
sail?
BY command of
MAJOR GENERAL MILES.
Fl. c. CORBlN, Adjutant General.
Executive Mansion.
Washington. June I, 1898.
General Shafter. Tampa Fla:
Information from Sampson says he has
practically reduced Notifications and only
waits your arrival TO occupy Santiago.
Time Is the essence of the situation. Early
departure of first Importance.
By order of the Secretary of War.
H. c. CORBlN, Adjutant General.
Executive Mansion,
Washington. June I, 1893. $50 pm.
General Shafter, Tampa, Fla:
That you may know the exact situation,
the President directs to send you the
following from Sampson:
'Bombarded forts at Santiago, 100 to 10
m today. June 6. Have silenced forts
quickly without injury of any kind, though
stationed 1000 yards. If 1900 men were
here, city AID fleet could be ours within
fcrty-aignt hours. Every consideration de-
mands immediate army movement. II de-
layed city will be defended more strongly
.fs Sign ~ SAMPSON"
He further says that you will sail as in
dicated in your telegram, but with not less
than 10000 men. H. c. CORBlN.
Adjutant General
War Department Telegram.
June I, 1895
You will sail Immediately, as you are
needed at destination at once. Answer
r, A. ALGER.
Secretary of War.
Executive Mansion,
Washington, June 4. 1893. $50 pm.
Major General Shafter. Port Tampa, Fla:
Since telegraphing you an hour since the
President directs you sail at once with what
force you have ready. X. A. ALGER
Secretary of War.
TAMPA. Fla, June I, 1898, 9 IN.
Secretary of War, Washington, d. c.:
L will sail tomorrow morning. Steam can
not be got up earlier. There is loaded to-
night one division of infantry, nine resi-
ments: sixteen companies of dismOunted
cavalry. four light batteries, two siege bat
tcries 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.
l will sail then with whatever I have on
board. SHAFTER, Maj. Gen.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington. June /, 1898.
Major General Shafter Tampa, Fla.
The last thing before sailing. telegraph
roster of regiments. BY order Secretary of
War. Fl. c. CORBlN,
Adiutant General.
Received at Executive Mansion. Wash
ington:
TAMPA. Fla. June !. 1898, 10;15 pm.
AdjutaHt General Corbin-
l expect to have S34 officers, 1854 men.
on transports by daylight and will sail at
that hour. Will wire particulars before
starting. SHAFTER.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
Jacksonville. Fla, June 1, 1898.
Adjutant General. U. s. A. Washington,
d. c.:
HEADQUARTERS established at this point;
nleOtv 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 regi-
ments here. and two Of those ordered to be
ready to move to Tampa Please send
more regiments as early as possible, in or
der that | may organize corps. Cannot
the Virginia regiments come at once? Re
quest that quartermaster and commlssary
depots be established here Immediately.
Please order Miller. Corps quartermaster
reports need his services badly. LEE,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington. June %, 1898.
Major General Nelson A. Miles, United
States army, Washington, D. c.
Sir: BY direction of the President an ex-
petition will be organized with the least
possible delay. under the immediate COM
mand of Major General Brooke, United
States army consisting of three divisions,
taken from the troops best equipped in the
1st and ID Army Corps, and two divisions
from the 4th Army Corps, for movement
and operation against the enemy in Cuba
and Porto Rico. The command under Ma
jor General Shafter or 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 as.
sembled at Tampa with the least possible
delay. The naval forces will furnish con-
voy and cooperate with you in accomplish
ing the object in view. You will place
yourself in close touch with the Senior Off
GER of the navy in those waters, with the
view to harmonious and forceful action.
Estimates will be made by you immedi
ately on the several staff departments for
the necessary supplies and subsistence,
such estimates to be submitted TO the Sec
rotary of War.
For the information of the Presi lent,
copies of ell orders and instructions given
by you. from time to time. will be for
Warded ON the day of their issue to the adj
jutant general of the army. Also daily re-
ports of the state and condition of your
command will be made to the Secretary of
War direct.
1t Is important that immediate prepara-
ton be made for this movement. ana, when
ready. report to this department for further
Instructions.
Very respectfully,
r. a. ALGER.
Secretary of War.
War Department,
Washington, D. c., June s, 1898
Major General Shafter, Tampa Fla:
Wait until you get further orders before
you sail. Answer quick.
(SignedJ r. a. ALGER,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMEN
Washington. D. c., June s. 1898
Major General Miles, Port Tampa, Florida
l have sent the following telegram to
Major General Shafter: Wait until you
get further orders before you sail. Answer
quick"
(Signed) r. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War.
War Department,
Washington, d. c., June 8, 1898.
To Major General Miles, Tampa, Fla:
The reason for countermanding order you
will find in the following. The order was
given at the request of the Navy Depart
mCnt, by direction of thG-President:
Key West, June Spanish armor cruis-
er, second class. and Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer seen by Eagle, Nicolas channel,
Cuba. Destroy convoy. Detail follow.
'REMEY."
KEY WEST. June S.-Last cipher just
came by Resolute. just arrived; was pur-
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