The silver star., 1898-11-10
TROOPS FOR CUBA.
Orders Issued A..igning Conmaudefs u
This New station.

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Washington, ID. c., Nov. A gen.
eral order was issued to-day designat-
ing the troops for occupation In Cuba.
1t Is as follows:
"Headuuartcrs of the Army, Adtu-
tant Generals Office. Washington, ID.
c., Nov. 4.-Thc secretary OF war di-
rects. that the following troops be held
| in readiness to proceed to the island OF
Cuba and to occupy the stations herein
designated. the movement to take place
| from time under instructions to be COM
municated hereafter:
First army corps, headquarters at
Cienfuegos.
First division. headquarters at Ci-
enfuegos
First brigade. headquarters and one
regiment of infantry at Santa Clara.
1.-TWO regiments Of infantry and the
Seventh United States cavalry at Cicn-
fuegos.
Second brigade, headquarters and
two regiments of infantry at~Trinidad.
zone regiment of infantry at Sancti
Spirtus.
Third brigade. headquarters and
one regiment of infantry at Sagua In
Grande.
| zone regiment OF infantry at Place
tributed between Remedies and Cal
barlen, Second division at Matanzas.
First and Third brigades and the
Tenth United States cavalry at Man.
| tanZas.
Second brigade at Cardenas.
Second army corps, headquarters at
Havana.
First and Second divisions at Ha-
vana.
Third division. headquarters at Mar
| iel.
| First brigade. headquarters and one
regiment of infantry at Pinar del Rio.
"One regiment of infantry ut Mariel.
Zone regiment Of infantry at GUIANA
jay.
Second brigade. headquarters and
one regiment of infantry Mt Nueyitas.
| zone regiment OF infantry at Puerto
Principe.
"Six troops of the Eighth United
States cavalry ut Puerto Principe.
| "Six troops of the Eighth United
States cavalry at Nuevitas.
| Seventh army corps. headquarters
at Havana.
First and Second divisions at Ha-
vana.
Second and Sixth United States cav
| airy at Havana.
THE Second regiment OF the United
States artillery will he assigned to the
Seventh corps prior TO departure from
the United States. The batteries will
retain their present stations until noti-
fled to prepare for embrakation for Ha-
vana. Four light batteries, to be here
after designated. will bc assigned as
follows: Two to the garrison at Ha-
vana and two at Matanzas.
"rhe Second. sixth and Tenth Unit
ed States cavalry will remain with the
Fourth army corps. until detached for
embarkaiion.
Corps commanders are charged with
the preparation OF their commands for
these movements. The quartermaster
general will make timely arrangements
for the transportation. not only Of the
commands but the necessary impede
ments. Hospitals will. as far us possi-
bic. he provided in advance OF the ar
rival OF troops. Subsistence to meet
the needs of the above service will be
fully provided.
by command OF Major General
Miles. II. c. CORBIN.
| "Adjutant General"
| No provision is made regarding the
Fourth corps. now at Huntsville. under
command Of General Wheeler, although
in time 1t may liz sent to Cuba. The
First corps is under command OF Major
General James ii. Wilson, and the Sew.
enth under General Fitzhugh Lee The
Second corps is under the temporary
command OF General Young. but there
Is possibility that when Il reaches Ha-
vana. General Wade. now on the Gu
ban Commission. will be assigned to
command IL.