The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-19
WHO WILL GO WITH MERRITT

San Francisco. Junet f.-MajOr Gener-
al Merritt, L S. A. has issued an order
to General Otis designating the troops
that are to compose the third Philippines
expedition. which will be commanded b.
Brigadier General King.
The order names the troops as follows ::
The two battalions Of the Idaho vclun-
teers: the Thirteenth Minnesota -eg.na Ut
Of volunteer infantry; TWO bat'alions
North Dakota volunteers the Seventh Cal
ifornia regiment Of volunteers; the Wy
oming battalion OF volunteers; he two
batteries, G and L Of the Third United
States artillery, commanded by Captain
BENJAMIN b Randolph and Captain VIII
liam E. Berksimer. respectively.
These troops will be transported by the
steamer Morgan City. City OF Para. Ohio.
Indiana and Valencia, all Of which are
being put in readiness for the reception Of
men as rapidly as possible. under the d
rection Of Major Long. the depot quar-
ter1naster. who il rushing the coal and
supplies on board in the expectation II
having this work completed BY next We'd
nesday. The exact date Of sailing has not
yet been fixed, but II will probably be not
later than the end OF next week
The commisssry officers of the various
commands have been instructed . report
to Colonel Baldwin. chief comm issary.
what supplies are necessary to be taken
on board the transports.
General Merritt and his staff NAV sail
with this expedition. He has had he mat
Ter under consideration for some LITTLE
time. and as he is very anxious % de-
part, ne Is making every effort 70 arrange
his affairs that ne can.
Major r. z. Thompson. chief signal Of
ficer OF the expeditionary forces. Will sail
with General Merritt. and IS now prcpar-
ing TO take his departure AZ an hours no.
tlce.
The signal corps Is get lacking IN rs
quota OF expert telegraph operators. w50
Will perform an important part in re
conquest and government OF the Philip
pines Fifteen are coming from $. PAU.
TO be followed By others from other east
ern cities. Major Thompson viii leave an
officer in San Francisco 20 enlist ms1 f5r
the corps an df7rward them. togeth,r
with necessary supplies 20 Manila
Major General OTIS vii arrange deta.,z
Of he fourth expedition ard viu prob
dAlE remain mere Ast-htl asa t0.- AEit3te ere
embarked. Il IS hoped % accomplish This
OF o. before July /
Washington. Jgus F-Asslstart Sore
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for t1s charter u another transport 2 ?
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