Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-09
WHO BLUNDERED?
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the field chests to the front for proper
distribution and it was suggested by
the chief surgeon as available for the
performance of these duties.
The exgcney of the situation did
not apparently appeal to the com
manding general and for two days the
medical department was unable to get
the transportation Of any kind to the
other ships or to the shore, although
there were a large number of naval
launches and boats employed on vari-
Gus other duties.
'On the third day, by order of the
adjutant general, one row boat was
turned over to the medical department
FOR The purposes above named, and at
nc same time an order WAS issued for
land transportation to carry medical
supplies to the front, not to exceed
one six mule team
"On getting into this boat with sup
plies from the headquarters trans
port, | was directed by sundry staff
officers to take them on various err
rands. an my refusal tG recognize
their authority, the commanding gen
eral, who had appeared on the scene,
personally revoked the previous order
and directed. after The landing of the
supplies already in the boat that il
should return without delay. Present
ing the order for land transportation
tn the quar;ormaster on shore ! was
Informed that only pack mules had as
yet been landed, lhar neither wagons
nor harness had been brought ashore,
ana, finally. thai the road was inn
paseable fer wagons.
After this boat had been taken
away the chief surgeon was without
any means Of communication with the
medical officers ON shore or still on
Transports. OF finding out their wants
or Of re;ncdying the many already
known ia him.
This condition of things remained
until after the fight at Las Quasima
at which time there was absolutely no
dressings. hospital tcntaee or supplies
cf any kind on shore within reach Of
the surgeons already landed. The
news of the Guisma fight being re-
ported to the chief surgeon. he was
finally able tn get on board the oliv-
cite and send her to Siboney, where
she received the wounded.
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