The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-28
LEMON BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. D. G.,
September q, 1888.

To the Secretary OF war;
sIr:-Pursuant to authority conferred
upon us by the President, we have the
honor to request that you direct the ad-
jutant general, the quRrtermasteF gem
eral, the commissary general, the sur
geon general, the chief OF ordnance ana
the chief Of engineers to furnish US Is
soon as practicable Information as 70 the
condition OF their several departments
at the time Of declaration Of war with
Spain, and the operations Of those de-
partments from that time until the
present.
We desire the information to include
the following, viz:
mobilization Of the regular and volun-
teer troops.
second-The organization Of these
troops Into the various subdivisions OF
the army. the personnel Of the brigade
division, corps and army commanders,
and OF their statfs, whether appointed
from the permanent establishment,
from the national guard or from civil
life.
ThIrd-The amount and kind Of camp
and garrison equlpage and other sup
plies that were on hand at the begin
ming OF the war, the amount subse-
uuently purchased, when and wnere
purchaGed, when and where delivered to
your department, and when nnd where
actually issued to the troops.
Fourth-Similar information In re-
gard 10 the furnishing Of troops with
arms and accoutrements.
Fifth-Which Of the volunteers were
armed and equipped in the various
state camps and which in the general
Ip sJrtb-rInop whose recommendation
or Judgment the various general rem
devious were selected and the reasons
for such selection.
Seventh-Full particulars relative to
the transportation OF troops ty sea,
giving an account OF the provisions
made for the accommodation and care
Of the sick and wounded.
Eighth-An account Of the quantity,
quality and kind Of food furnished the
troops, and In case that any OF tnem
failed Of being plentlfully and Beasona-
bly, supplied, state the reason therefor.
Ninth-As to the proper tentage, beds,
linen. medicines, food and all other
necessary equipment and supplies for
the use OF the hospital corps OF the
army. II there was any lack Of these
things at any time, state the reasons
therefor.
Tenth-whether the medical stan was
efficient and sufficient at all times for
the proper cnre OF the sick and wound
ed, and IL not. state the reasons there
for.
EIeyenth-such information relative
to the conditions and operations OF the
ordnance and engineering departments
as will be Of value to us in our inves-
We have outlined briefly a portion
only OF tho information that we trust
you will be able 10 give us. II win be
satisfactory to have It communicated
10 US in writing, or by the chiefs OF
the several bureaus In person, with the
submission OF such records confirming
their statements as they may be pleased
TO hand to uE.
To aid you In complying with this re-
quest there N submitted herewith a list
Of special questions TO which as far as
is possible answers are desired.
GRENvILLE NJ. DODGE,
President
Sig Queries for AlEsr.
To Secretary AlEer tho Commission
has addressed six queries for his reply:
/. Plan OF campaign proposed lmmedl-
ntely after the declaration OF war; was
Il Intended TO move at once on Havana,
or that the campaign should be post
poned unth the autumn?
. When was the Santiago campaign
| determined upun2
g. Why was Tampa determined upon
| as the base OF operations?
l. Why were summer camps organic
ed at Fernandina, jacksonville and
Tampa?
{. When was the Porto Rico cam
palgn determined upon?