The Lafayette gazette., 1898-08-13

lishcd stopped intrepehing. About
10 O'Clock that night received vprd
m attack was expected at any mo-
ment. My company went intoefhe
trenches about $500 =. M, 1nd
worked until S o'clock.
| Monday, July 4.-Remained at
foot OF hill until ago Pm, when
company went out for picket duty
| for the night-wofked ON trenches
until ago q. m.
Tuesday, july 5.-About S a. M,
women, children and non-conbat-
tants began to leave Santiago and
come through our :. .lincs-pitifuI
sight-mothers with young babies
in their arms-old, sick wUrnen~ be-.
ing carried in chairs, dog carts,
improvised Htters, etc. About o:3o
a. M, left for a point about one
mile to our sight. Company or
dered to intrench in ravine in order
to control road-protested against
lintrenching in q position commanded
lhy, the enemys IRE; finally got au
Ethority.to iptrench. on spur 400 yards
ahead ofsthe main line. Of intxoGch-
ments; constructed boom-proofs as
: s1F R'e'eef'ope again Spanish 'h'ap-
July 6-7-s-worked on intrench-
ment constructing post saeess, etc.
Saturday,, July e-Wsised in
trenches for developnaents.
Sunday, July 1o-SRania1tis giVep
until S p. m. to surrender uncon-
diriona11y:- About ago, Spanish.
flag planted about 100 yards in front
Of our position; feeble cheerina ON,
Spanish side General engage
ment began. at 4:5o and lasted
about two hours. SharpshopfeEs
and marksmen in company>did good
work.
Monday, July 1I.-About day
break company relieved by, conn
pany of the 9TH. At 6:15 command
started for new position further to
the right. Some more intrenching.
Reported flag of truce at p. m.
About 10 O'Clock that night, in a
heavy rain, the colonel sent for all
the officers to inform US that we
were to advance as soon as the
moon-rcse- and .intrench ourselves
several. hundred yards nearer- the j
line. At 2. m.:coubmanc
formed on crest Of hill and stood in
drenching rain until $40 a. M,
when We went into camp again.
During the night, stung twice by
scorRiopss yf;;serX pkir1ful sting..: ;.rf
Tuesday and Wednesday, July IL
and z3.-Waited for developments.
Thursday, July 14.-About ,z:3o|
q. m. left with company and
about I mile. Waited on |
railroad track until day-break, when
we intrenched ourselves ON side of
track, several hundred yards nearer
the Spanish line. Soldiers worked |
hard in trenches until 11:45 a. m.
ORDERS received that everyone
should be in the trenches by 11-55
as the firing was expected to begin
at noon. Awfully hot and oppress-
i've. At 2:3o men allowed to sit out
of trenches. Heavy shower; cheering
heard to our rear. AZ. 3, O'Clock
word received to return to camp as
Santiago had surrendered!
Three or four dayssago we got
our large tents, bedding. and we are
now comfortably located nj perma-
aent camp on mountain about two
miles north of Santiago. From our
camp we get most beautiful view
IF the city, the harbor and the sur
founding country.
There is rumor that elm
coming here to- gar
'ison Santiago, and that we
ire soon to return to-ftheA United
States -
The rainy season set in = couple
ago;:and every ::cfternoon
ve have eur shower; to which we
ire now accustomed and accept as
part of the daily routine.
have written home three times
not including this, letter. since
eaving the u. S. Did. you re-'I,
:eive my letters7 -
Atsthe' present writing I am en-
Dying good health And am perl
ectly satisfied and contented.
With much love 70 al1 l. will say]
ood-bye. ~. l..
Your loving son,
.. 80 JAMES A. Moss. II
-. =. An UAOoK&aln DAoeaae.. .-....