Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-12
Mr.. MIXERS Diary.
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Tic Spduldluo ny hoNAhS eS 49,
! freuuented road. and advancing in
spite of fire. Our loss in the regl-
ment was 9 killed and 81 wounded.
Total loss. II killed and 90 wound
ed. Our Rapid Fire gun was rem
dered useless by the escape OF a
packer with mule that carried tne
ammunition. Captain Capron shot
two Spaniards just before he was
killed. Hamilton Fish was shot
through the heart and died instant
lily. Old Doc Doherty was shot in
the head, and l think died very
soon. I saw Ham the night before
at Juragua. and had quite a talk
with him.
Pitched camp about FIVE o'clock
and turned in early. l slept in a
tent cover and was quite comforta-
BILE; but about two o'clock Russell
came along without anything, not
even a coat. 1 built fire and he
found two coats and slept rest OF
night. We were Liable to be at
tackled, so were somewhat excited
all night. 1 was detailed to carry
in dead, and brought Dawson from
P troop. Fish and seven others
were brought right to camp and laid
near the hospital.
BRINGING TEDDY" BACK.
Sunday, June 26. Teddy (who
had rejoined the regiment) seemed
pretty bad this morning, so he went
TO the hospital and Lamont said he
had very high. fever and could
not come any further. He laid in
the hospital under their care. l
went up to see him and had talk,
and then saw DR.. Lamont, who said
he had a severe case of typhoid
fever, aud must 60 back immedi,
ately. We decided that I should
keep his rubber blanket. thought
I could help him in town, and, got
permission from the captain, after
lot of red tape. l fixed up every
thing in my. pack and put it with
hospital stuff. The regiment
started off and we stayed behind, I
saw them off. Poor Teddy was
broken-h hearted and cried two or
three times. Soon the mules came
and we mounted. I took my gun
and cartridge belt. I told Davis
and Whitney about Teddy, and
Whitney came over to see him be-
fore we left. Got in town all right
by the side road and over the
ground we came OF. Teddy simply
went through on his sand. Arrived
in town about noon and found the
hospital o. K. Captain or Ser
geant Winter took care or Teddy, Of
whom Remington had spoken to
him the night before. He was a
fine man aud let me help Teddy all
could. l cooked most delicious
meal out of bacon, hard tack fried
and sugar on it. and coffee. bad
some beans, too. which the cook
gave me. The port wine which /
mentioned above as being at this
place, was stored in barrels in the
hospital and while I was there
Rhodes tried to rustic some for me
but 1 was disappointed for he
could not get any out. .; x =
Started back to camp alone about
3:15. After some difficulty we
found Our camp, and I at once re-
ported to Col. Wood. and delivered
the note l had for him. Then re-
ported to DR.. Lamont the message
from Captain Winter; and while
there at headquarters, DR.. Lamont
spoke to Col, Roosevelt of my VOL
untary trip to town, and the Colo,
mel turned and thanked me for it,
calling me by name. Casper Whit
ney was there and we talked about
Teddy quite good deal. The camp
1 found very comfortable at first,
with fine stream running just be-
hind it, and furnishing splendid
water. The ground was level and
we'll erased, so everything looked
favorable; but when it rains it is
too low to the shed the water; will
be damp continually, 1 am afraid
Tuesday, June 2Sth. This day
was passed on guard duty, with the
same routine. The passing Of
troops along the road varied tn
montouy somewhat. Between one
and three l was on duty again, and
it began to rain early. 1t was
shower at first, and I thought ii
was over, so did not stop to get any
protection. Soon it came down
again and simply poured. I never
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