The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

~ as scouts, guides, etc.
You are cautioned against putting toe
much confidence in any persons out
side Of the troops. You will take every
preceution against ambuscaGes or sur.
prises or position that may have beer
mined or are commanded by the Span
ish forces.
You viii cooperate most earnestly
with the naval forces in every way
agreeing beforehand upon a signal tc
communicate your instructions to Ad-
miral Sampson and Commodore Schiey
On completion OF this enterprise, un-
less you receive other orders or deem II
advisable To remain in the harbor Of
Santiago de Cuba, re-embark your
troops and proceed TO the harbor Of
Porto de Banos. reporting by the most
favorable means for further orders and
future important serVice-this with the
understanding that your command has
not sustained serious loss and that the
above harbor is safe for your trans
ports and convoy.
BY command OF Mai. Cen. Miles.
H. G. Corbin, Adjutant General.
Washington. Oct. II. Executive man
sion Washington, June !, 1898: Gen.
Shafter, Tampa, FIa.-Information
from Sampson says he has practically
reduced Notifications and only waits
your arrival to occupy Santiago. This
Is the essence Of the situation. Early
departure Of first Importance. By order,
secretary Of war
(signed) H. c. Corbin, Adjt Cen.
Executive mansion, Washington,
June Z, 1898, $50 p. m. Gen. Shafter,
Tampa, Fla.-That you may know the
exact situation the president directs
me TO send you the following from
= a Dol ~
ago. 1.30 to 10 a. m. today, June 6.
Have silenced fort quickly without in
jury Of any kind, though stationed 1000
yards. II 10000 men were here, city and
fleet could be ours within 4s hours.
Every consideration demands immedi-
ate army movement. If delayed city
viii be defended more strongly by guns
taken from feet"
(signed) Sampson.
He further says that you viii sail
as indicated in your telegram, but with
not less than 10000 men.
(SigneD II. c. Corbin, Adit Gen.
War department Washington, June
Z, 1893 Major Gen. Shafter, Port Tam
pa, Fla.-Fou will sail Immediately as
you are needed at destination at once.
Answer
(signed) r.. A. Alger,
Secretary of War.
Executive Mansion.
Washington. June Z, 1898 Is. 50 p. M.
Maj. Gen. Shafter Port Tampa,
Fla: Since telegraphing you an hour
since, the president directs you sail at
once with what force you have ready.
(Signed) r. A. Alger
Secretary Of War"
Tampa, Fla, June g. 1898.
secretary OF War, Washington, D.
G.: / will sail tomorrow morning
Steam can not be got up earlier. There
is loaded tonight one division Of in
fantry, nine regiments, sixteen COM
panies Of dismounted cavalry, four
light batteries, two siege batteries of
artillery, two companies of engineers
and the troops from Mobile I will try
and get on the rest Of cavalry and an
other division Of regular infantry by
morning ! will sail then with what
ever I have on board.
"(Signed) Shafter,
Major General"
"Adjutant Generals Office
Washington, June 7, 1888.
Mai. Gen. Shafter, Tampa: The
last thing before sailing, telegraph
roster of regiments.
BY order Of secretary Of war.
"(signed) II. c. Corbln,
AdJutant General.
Tampa, Fla, June Z, 1898.
"Adjt. Gen. Corbin: 1 expect to have
8S4 officers and 1854 men on transports
by daylight, and win sail at that hour
VIII wire particulars before starting.
"(Signed) Shafter"
It is proper to state that after the
cate OF this message the Spanish gar
rison was largely reinforced.
Inc opinion of Admiral Coy,1pcpr W
doubtless correct at the time The
| troops sailed from Tampa, June a. 1888
with 1888 officers and men.
g. why was Tampa selected as The
base of operations?
| Answer-On account of the shippins
| facilities at that point and its com
| paratively short distance from Cuba
rendering any movement Of the troop,
| possible on short notice, as the prog
| ress of the blockade or any other sud
den condition might require.
| q. Why We're summer camps organ
ized at Fernandina, Jacksonville anC
| Tampa?
Answer-All Of the early camps in tn,
south were selected with special re
! gard for the health Of the troops, anc
the convenience f2r prompt movement
| nandlnawas organized on the recon
mendation Of the major general com
manding the army. The camp at Jack
sonYille was selected on the recon
mendation Of Maj. Gen. Lee, U. S. V.
commanding 7th army corps.
a permanent camp was never con
| templated at Tampa Troops wer,
sent there preparatory for embarkatio1
and were kept there to be ready FOL
any emergency, and later to embark foi
Porto Rico, and upon the signing Of tn,
protocol, the troops, being no longel
required at Tampa, were sent to Hunts
vile, Ala, accompanied by officers de
tailed to ascertain the best camp sit,
| having in view health and comfort O.
the soldiers.
| when was the Porto Rico cam
paign determined upon?
Answer-The Porto Rico campaign
had been long under consideration, anC
orders to carry it out were issued Jun,
90, 1895
6-Why were the troops held on trans
ports after embarkation at Tampa, anC
not permitted to sail for several days?
Answer-Troops were held on trans
ports after embarkation at Tampa OF
account Of the advice received from
| Commodore Remey that Spanish cruis
er. second class, and Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer, seen by Eagle, In Mich.
olas channel, Cuba.
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