The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-12

reduced fortifications and onlv waits YOUR
arrival to occupy Santiago. Time is the es-
sence of the situation. Early departure Of
first importance.
BY order of the secretary of war,
ii. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General
Washington. June Z, 1850 D. m.
General Shafter. Tampa, Fia.-That you
may know the exact situation the President
directs me to send you the following from
Sampson:
quickly without injury of any kind though
stationed 1900 yards. If 10000 men were
forty-eight hours. Every consideration de-
mands immediate army movement If de-
Iayed city will be defended more strongly
by guns taken from fleet. SAMPSON
He further states that you will sail as in
dictated in your telegram, but with not less
than ten thousand men. H. C. CORBIN,
Washington, June Z.
You will said Immediately. as YOU are need
ed at destna ton at once Answer.
r. A. ALGER, Secretary Of War.
Washington, June Z, $50 p. m.
Major General Shafter Port Tampa Fla
Since telegraphing you an hour since, the
President directs you to sail at once with
what forces you have ready.
R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War.
Tampa, Fla, June Z.
Secretary of War, Washington will
sail tomorrow morning. Steam can
loaded tonight one division of in
fantry, nine regiments, sixteen companies
of dismounted cavalry, four light batteries,
gineers and the troops from Mobile. 1 will
try and get on the rest of the cavalry and
morning. l will sail then with whatever l
have on board. SHAFTER,
Major General.
Washington, June Z, 1898.
Major General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.-The
of regiments. By order of secretary of war.
H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General.
Tampa, Fla. June 7.
Adjutant General Corbn-I expect to have
1874 officers, 16, 154 men on transports by day
light and will sail at that hour. Will wire
particulars before starting. SKATER.
Jacksonville, Fla, June 1.
Adjutant General. Washing on--Headquar
tiers established at this point, plenty of room
here and in vicinity for whole corps. Fine
res R faees of fr ater foT
troops. Eighteen feet of water at city
wharves. Only five regiments here and two
of these ordered to be ready to move TO
Tampa Please send more regiments as
early as possible in order that / may or
ganize corps. Cannot the Virginia regiments
come at once? Request that quartermaster
and commissary depots be established here
Immediately. Please order Miller. Corps
quartermaster reports he needs his services
badly. LEE, Major General.
Washington, June &c.
Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles: Sir-By direc-
ton of the President an expedition VIII be
organized with the least possible delay, I'M
Ger the immediate command of Major Cen.
eral Brooke, United States army, consist
ing Of three divisions taken from the troops
best equipped in the First and Third Army
Corps and two divisions from the Fourth
Army Corps. for movement ana operation
against the enemy in Cuba and Porto Rico
The command under Major General Shafter
or such part thereof as can be spared from
the work now in hand, will join the fore
going expedition and you will command the
forces thus united in person. transports Tor
this service will be assembled at Tampa
forces will furnish convoy and cooperate
with W in accomplishing the OBJECT IN
view. You will place yourself In close toucn
with the senior officer of the navy IN those
waters with the view to harmonious and
forceful action. Estimates Will be mace Dy
you Immediately on the several stan depart
ments for the necessary supplies and SUD-
sstence such estimates to be submitted
to the secretary of war. For the informa-
etion of the President copies OF an or ti
to time will be forwarded on the day OF
their issue to the adjutant general or the
army Also daily reports Of ine i, STATE Ia ade
to the secretary of war dlrect: IL is I'M
portant that immediate preparation be made
for this movement, and when ready report
TO this department for further instructions.
r. A. ALGER, Secretary OF war.
Washington. June 8.
Major General Shafter. Tampa, Fla.-Wait
until you get further orders before you sail
Answer quick.
Washington, June s.
Major General Miles, Port Tampa Fla
have sent the following telegram to Major
General Shafter: wait until you get
further orders before you sail. Answer
r. A. ALGER, Seer of War.
Washington, June 8.
Major General Miles. Tampa. Fla.-The
reason for countermandng order you VIII
find in the following The order was given
at the request of the Navy Department by
direction of the President:
Kew West June 8.-Spanish armored
cruiser second class and Spanish torpedo
boat DESTROYER seen by Eagle. NICHOLAS;
channel. Cuba. Destroy convoy Detail
follow. REM L.
by Resoute Just arrived; was pursued by
two vessels in Nicholas channel. Cuba, last
night. Shall I order Indiana and all avail
foiIs to follow REMEY."
'"iio " D ATGER Secretary of War.