The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-11

The Rev. Alfred s. Clark, captain and
chaplain Of the Seventh regiment, IN
letter dated at Camp Merriam, San Fran
cisco, Sept. 9Th. addressed to H. Jevne.
writes as follows:
camp MERRIAM.
"San Francisco, Sept. 6, 1898.
"Mr. H. Jevne, Los Angeles-Dear Sir:
I notice in the papers that 1t ds proposed
nv the commercial bodies OF our own
city, as representatives Of public opinion.
to extend a welcome to the Seventh regi-
ment, California infantry. United States
volunteers, on It's return to Los Angeles.
Permit me to say that such a movement
is worthy of the cooperation of all our
people, and will be fitting tribute to the
soldiers whom it is proposed to honor.
"At the first call to arms the Seventh
responded with alacrity to the summons
Of the government. It has preserved a
most admirable disciple in consonance
with high ideals of military requirement.
In all the drills, marches and evolutions It
has provoked favora BILE comment from tao
t!c.ans and civilians, and in every way has
maintained the honor and patriotism Of
the country. ANXIOUS to see service in
foreign parts, tmplcring to be sent to the
from, from the first day of enlistment, three
times promised transportation to the scene
of conflict and then recalled, enduring dis
comforts, hardships and sickness, the
Seventh still remains unbroken in spirit
and courage Her officers are still true to
the trust imposed in them when they re-
ca.vcd their commissions; the enlisted men
are still willing to obey all orders issued
by proper authorities. Since the first day Of
our leaving homes, families and friends,
there has no; been single moment when
this regiment could not have been taken
anywhere, CT any mission, through any
peril. if the slightest intimatfon had been
given that the country needed their SER
vice. Southern California may we'll feel
Justly proud of her own regiment.
"Whatever misurderstan dings may have
arisen or differences CT opinion engendered,
the time has come. row that the war de-
partrent has Officially declared that the
regiment shall be mustered out. for such a
demonstration as cur fellow citizens pro-
pose. as shall eflectua,ly remove the bitter
ness Of disappointment in failure to see
active service and demonstrate that the
people of our section still repose confidence
in the regiment she sent with her enthu-
siastic approval to the camp Of the sold
:ery.
Il have not the slightest doubt but that
our people-nen, women and children
will so express the favorable sentiment Of
our community that, without mourning
lavish expense. the homecoming Of this
regiment will be as hearty and popular as
Its departure. No ore who has lived in
Los Angeles can doub, of the reception she
c NJ tyiv .1i.,, hap
and affections are enlisted. Show now y our
friendship and our TRIALS shall be forgot
ten. Sincerely yours,
ALFRED s. CLARK,
Captain and Chaplain, Seventh Regi-
ment. California Infantry. U. S. ""
The following letter by Surgeon Major
I. I. Choate of the Seventh regiment, to
the Los Angeles division of the Red Cross,
is self-explanatory:
OFFICE OF SURGEON,
Seventh California Regiment,
"PRESIDIO, San Francisco, Sept. Z, '9s.
THE pajamas. sheets and pillowcases,
which you so kindly sent to us we have
kept in the box just as you shipped them.
that they might be clean and ready for use
when we arrived at Manila or elsewhere.
We have not needed them during our en-
icampment here, inasmuch as the Red
Cross has furnished our hospital with iron
bedsteads and all necessary equipments,
including nurses and cooks. Now II seems
that we are to be sent Jack home very soon,
and l write to ask you what disposal we
shall make of the supplies that We have &C.
cumulated for use in other Chimes In addi-
ton to The above We have some abdominal
ba ndages, etc. Advise us If we shall bring
them home with the regiment or turn them
over to the Red Cross society here If
turned over here, shall we deliver them to
Mrs. Harrington, president state Red
Cross, or 10 Mrs. Merrill, president San
Francisco Red Cross?
"If we are ordered home very soon, Ii
may be that we will bring some sick and
convalescents with us. Some of these may
be homeless. If so, I feel that the Red
Cross there will make some arrangements
whereby they may be accommodated in
homes or hospitals, and you will pardon
me for volunteering a report on sickness
and the condition of our camp at present.
We have eighteen or nineteen cases of
typhoid fever, none at present very bad
In all we have about forty-seven in the
hospital, some sick out In the city on a
leave of absence, who are not under my
charge. OF the typhoid patients above men,
toned three or four are sitting up, getting
cut of bed. The health Of the regiment has
been improving ever since we left Camp
Merritt"