The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-12

CCll1 pl6Giun Ul UUIS GuuCEpTihS, uuIOoo yO0
receive other orders or deem it advisable
to remain in the harf7or of Santiago de
Cuba, re.emb bark your troops and proceed
to the harbor of Porto de Banos, report.
ing by the most favorable means for fur
ther orders and future important service
this with the understanding that your
command has not sustained serious loss
and the above harbor is safe Tor your
transports and convoy.
When will you sail?
By command of Major General Miles.
II. G. CROBtN, Adj. Gen.
Washington, October 11.-Executiye
Mansion, Washington, June Z.
Telegram Been. Shafter, Tampa,
Fla.-Information from Sampson says
he hes practically reduced Notifications
and only waits your arrival to occupy
Santiago. Time is the essence of the
situation. Early departure OF first I'M
portance.
BY order of the Secretary of War.
81. G. Corbin, Adjutant General.
Executive Mansion, Washington, June
Telegram C-Gen. shafter, Tampa,
Fla. THAT you may know the exact situ-
alton, the President directs me to send
you the following from Sampson: .'Bom-
barded forts at Santiago, 7.30 to 10 a. M.
today, June 6. Have silenced forts quick
ly, without injury of any kind, though
stationed 1000 yards. II 10000 men were
here, city and feet could be ours within
4S hours. livery consideration demands
immediate army movement. Ii delayed:
city will be desended more strongly by
guns taken from fleet.
"Sampson.
He further says that you will sail as
indicated in your telegram, but With
not less than 10, 600 men.
H. G. Corbin. Adjutant General.
Telegram D-Nar Department, Wash
ingron, June z.
Major General Shafter, Port Tampa,
Fla will sail Immediately as you
are needed at destination at once. An
swer.
gof r. A. Alger, Secretary of War.
Telegram E-Execuitve Mansion, Wash
ington, June $50 p. m.
Major General Shafter, Port Tampa, Ella.
Since telegraphing you an hour since.
the President dirscus you sail at once
with what soldiers you have ready.
Il. A. Alger, Secretary of War.
Telegram F-Tampa, Fla., June T.
Secretary of War; Washington, D. O.
/ will sail tomorrow morning. Steam
cannot be gotten up earlier. There is
loaded tonight one division OF infantry,
cavalry, four light batteries, two siege
batteries. artillery ,twos companies of engi-
neers and the troops from Mobile. 1 Will
try and get on the rest of the cavalry and
another division of regular infantry by
morning. I will sail then with what
ever I have on board.
Shafter, Major General.
Telegram c. Adjutant GeneraPs
o{{;oo cl, ctOu Inpa
Major General Shaftsr, Tampa-Ihe
last thing before sailing, telegraph roster
of regime nts.
By order of Secretary of War.
(Signed)
II. G. Corbin, Adjutant General.
Telegram H-Tampa, Fla, June T.
Adiutant General Corbln: s -
expect to have S34 officers, 16, ,l54 mon
on transports by daylight and will sail
at that hour. Wire particulars before
starting
Telegram Windsor Hotel, Jackson
vile. Fla, June l.
Adiutant General, Washington-Head-
quarters established at this point, splenty
of room here and in vicinity for whole
CORPS Fine camping ground, plenty OF
water for all purposes. Great faculties
for embarking troops. Eighteen feet OF
water at city wharves. Only five regi-
ments here and two of these ordered to be
ready to move to Tampa. Please semi
more regiments as early as possible IN or
der that 1 may organizs corps. Cannot
the Virginia regiments come at once!
REQUEST that quartsrmaster and commits
sary depots be established here immedi-
stely. Please telegraph Miller. Corps
ouartermaster reports needs his services
badly
(Signed)
Lee, Major General.
Telegram J-Washington, June 26.
Major General Nelson A. Miles, Y. >.
A., Washington:
expedition will be organized with the
least possible delay under the immediate
commend of Major General Brooke, u.
S. A, consisting of three divisions taken
from the troops best equlpped IN the nrst
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