Evening journal., 1898-08-27
new YORK SOLDIERS
Colonels Of State Regiments
Report to Tillinghast.
CONDITIONS FAIRLY SATISFACTORY.
Stories of Suffering In the Camps Exag-
gerated-Treatment Not What 1t
Ought to BE, However-Text
of the Reports.

ALBANY, Aug. Ex-Governor Black
and Adjutant General Tillinghast have
received from the colonels commanding
all Of the New York state regiments
telegraphic reports concerning their
condition. These reports were made at
the request of the governor through the
adjutant general. The text of it was
as follows:
while your men for the time being
are out Of the control of this state, bear
in mind. as 1 have previously informed
you, that the governor is very desirous
of knowing the needs of your command
and is anxious to aid you in every way
possible. Advise me by wire the exact
condition Of the men of your regiment"
The adjutant general last night gave
out the replies Of the commandants and
with them the following statement;
The newspapers have been so crowd
ed with the reports of the wants and
the sufferngs at the different camps
that after consultation on the subject
Governor Black and General Tilling-
hast decided to send a dispatch to all
the commanding officers, and the re-
plies tell their own story, and while un-
questionably there has been great suf-
fering, it certainly rebounds greatly to
the credit of the men that so few COM
plants have been made by those at the
front. They have nobly supported the
fair fame of this state, and few can
fully realize all they have sacrificed and
all that they are willing to sacrifice for
the upholding of our national and state
honor"
The replies received were as follows:
Colonel Jarvis, Eighth regiment-In
answer to your telegram Of today would
respectfully refer you to report made
to the governor by Surgeon General
Terry on needs Of regiments.
This is the report which has not been
made public in detail.
Colonel Leonard, Twelfth regiment
One hundred sick on furlough. Many of
these only slightly sick Think change
to Lexington good for all. Men are
tired Of this place and associate it with
disappointment. Are cheerful, however,
and sing at night. Don't need any
thing.
Colonel Wilder Fourteenth regiment
Fourteenth regiment total Sick 76.
This includes convalescents and every
man excused from any duty. Number
daily growing less than in any other
regiment l know about and almost en-
tirely due to water. Plant for distilling
water. drinking water, now in opera
tion, owned by regiment and will be
taken with it. Regiment in first class
shape as regards supplies. equipment,
discipline and instruction and health is
generally good. Thank you for offer OF
assistance. but we are doing well. VIII
soon change station to Huntsville, Ala,
with rest of the corps.
Colonel Eddy, Forty-seventh regiment
Forty seventh regiment in good phys
ical condition and well equipped. Moth
ing required
Colonel Hoffman. Third regiment
Condition of men good and improving.
Colonel Bartlett. Second regiment-I
thank you and the governor very much
for your kind telegram. The men Of
my regiment are in excellent health
and in fine condition.
Surgeon General Terry reports the
Sixty ninth in good health. and Colonel
Duffy has expressed his desire to see
service in Cuba.
Colonel Welch Of the Sixty-hfth regi-
ment reported in person that his COM
mand was in excellent health and need
ed nothing.
Colonel Green Of the Ninth regiment
reports health of his command good,
having all he requires.