New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
CARTNG FOR MASSACHUSETTS, TROOPS
GOVERNOR wOIcOTT soLICIToUs FOR THE VEL
FARE OF THE MEN IN PORTO RICO
AND IN CAMPS

Boston Sept 5.-Governor Wocott's mail Is daily
flcd with anxious inquiries as 70 the condition OF
the 9Th Massachusetts Regiment now In Porto
Rico In his desire 10 have the members NJ tn.
sth receive the hest OF attention ne has sent the
following telegram President Mckinley;
To the President Washington. u. C.:
The pitiaole condition in which the ID and 9th
nrdlous and gallant service in Cuba has naturally
caused a profound sense 81 socitude regarding the
arc deeply concerned and | am besought by per
sona letters and by the authorities Of cities to ask
for the prompt return and muster out or ths res'-
meuf / have foIt ~ my duty to decline 10 com
ply with this request so long as the National Coy,
pairIofisrn witch prompted their voluntary enlist
ment Will sustain them tn any PERI or n,mrnsnlP
nor sons arc precious in the eyes OF the Common
wealth. ~ ! am vel assured they are to YOU 70
petenily ln'rust'd. and have the honor urgently
to request that wh",her In camp IN SarriSon or
81 nv every prccautioa in clothing, food and mcdi-
cal attendance witch sciNnce may suggest To this
loo lavish Tho Commonw ealth. through its con
s,u,ed authorities and through me cont!P bi b
Volunteer Ala Association. viii consider II prly,
,he cor, whch The National Government is max
Ing 10 render It's service Jess perious 10 the HVes
and nfa''h OF Us gallant ROGER woLcoTT.
Governor wolcott today received the following
who Ia now at Montauk:
Montauk " 7. September g.
Roger wolco,t State House. Boston: .,,.
Sin,h Regiment docs not wish 10 eEchange mis-
ANN Tor eouth Birmingham General Wheeler
docs not think n best II anything " neins uon'
to got them home now, should alvise pos, t4ne-
roen, ROGER MORGAN.
on receipt Of this dispatch Governor Wocott tsle-
rraphed 10 General Wheeler as follows:
Boston, September g.
Major General Joseph Wheeler. Commanding Camp
" koN Montauk Point. y. Y:
~ yroccoired Telegram from Colonel Morgan. OF
my staff da I'D Nontnuk September D, stating tnet
me .,h Regiment does not wish 10 exchange that
ca-np for South Framin CHAM, and INIT General
Wheeler does not think II best desire only tIc
welfare Of the regiment. and that be Kept ah'
vlsed Of It's condition and movements o -or
Governor Wolco,, sent the following letter 70
Colonel Frank L. Locke a member Of his stan;
Boston. September
Colonel Frank l.. Locke, Boston.
NV Dear Sir You arc hereby Instructed. as my
persoral representative. to visit nj your earieat
Convenience the several cities and towns when
furnished companies 10 the "a regiment, Mhssa-
chuae,,s Infantry l. s V. to confer with the ON
Gers of such companies regarding the condition ana
moods of the enlisted men 81 their several com
r,apda eanecialiy as regards medical attendance
and nursing clothing and diet. You Will strive 10
oeccrtain I'm detail from such officers through PEI
eonai Intercourse with the men and with municipal
authorities physcians and others. what may ne
eedcd fo nromotc to the utmost the comfort OF the
mon Of This gallant regiment during the PERIOD o,
ropvalcscence and to hastsu their restoration 10
vigorous "''''" ROGER WOLCOTT.