The record-union., 1898-10-12

snail pest enable you to capture or
destroy the garrison there and cover
the navy as it sends its men in small
bodies to removes the torpedoes, or with
the navy capture or destroy the Span
ish fleet reported to be in Santiago
harbor. You will use the utmost eneI-
gy to accomplish this enterprise and
the Government relies on your good
judgment as to the judicious use of
your command, but desires to impress
upon you the Importance of accom-
plshing this object with the least pos
sible delay. You can call to your as
sistance any of the insurgent forces in
that vicinity and make use of such Of
them as you think advisable to assis.
you, especially as scouts. guides, etc.
You are cautioned against putting too
much confidence in any persons outside
of your troops. You will take every
precaution against ambuscades or sur
prises or positions that may have been
mined or are commanded by the Span
ish forces. You will cooperate most
earnestly with the naval forces in every
way, agreeing beforehand upon a code
of signals. Communicate your in
structionS to Admiral Sampson and
Commodore Schley. On completion of
this enterprise, unless you receive other
orders or deem it advisable to remain
in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, re-
embark your troops and proceed 70
the harbor of Pta de Banos, reporting
by the most favorable means for fur
ther order and futurel important service
this with the understanding that
your command has not sustained seri-
Gus loss and above harbor is safe for
your transports and convoy When Will
you sail?
by command Of
MAJOR GENERAL MILES.
III. c. Corbin, Adjutant General"
Executive Mansion, Washington. June
Z, 1898.
General Shafter, Tampa Informa-
ton from Sampson says he has practi-
cally reduced Notifications and only
awaits your arrival to occupy Santiago
Time is the essence of the situation.
Early departure of first Importance.
BY order of the Secretary of War.
III. c. CORBIN Adjutant General"
Tampa, Fla, June Z, 1898.
Secretary of War, Washington:
will sail tomorrow morning. Steam
cannot be gotten up earlier There is
loaded tonight one division of infantry,
nine regiments; sixteen companies of
dismounted cavalry, four light bat
teries, two siege batteries of light ar
tillery, 1.-TWO companies of engineers and
the troops from Mobile. | will try and
get on the rest of the cavalry and an
other division of regular infantry by
morning. [ will sail then with what
ever L have on board. SHAF'TER,
Major General"
'Adjutant Generals Office, Washing
ton, June Z, 1898.
Major General Shafter, Tampa, Fla; I;
The last thing before sailing, telegraph
roster of regiments.
BY order of Secretary of War.
II. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General"
Tampa. Fla, June Z, 1898
"Adjutant General Corbin, Washing
ton: 1 expect to have S34 officers, 16,-
l54 men on transports by daylight and
will sail at that hour VIII wire par
ticulars before starting. SHAFTER.''
Washington, June s. 1898.
Major General Miles, T. S. A.-Sir:
BY direction of the President an ex-
pedition will be organized with the
least possible delay under the immedi-
ate command of Major General Brooke.
L. 5. A, consisting 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 and operation
against the enemy in Cuba and Porto
Rico. The command under General
Shafter, or such part thereof as can
be spared from the work now in hand,
will join the foregoing expedition and
you will command the force thus united
in person. Transports for this service
will be assembled at Tampa with the
least possible delay The naval forces
will furnish convoy and cooperate with
you in accomplishing the object in
view. You will place yourself in close
touch with the senior officer of the
navy in those waters, with a view to
harmonious and forceful action. Esti-
mates will be made by you immediately
on the several staff departments for
the necessary supplies and subsistence:
such estimates to be submitted to the
Secretary of War; For the information
of the President copies of all orders
and instructions given by you from
time to time will be forwarded on the
day of their issue to the Adjutant Cen
eral of the army. Also daily reports
Of the state and condition. of your COM
mand will be made to the Secretary
of War direct. 1t is important that
immediate preparations be made for
this movement and when ready report
to this department. for further instruc-
tions. Very respectfully,
''R. A. ALGEI2, Secretary OF War"
Washington, June s, 1898.
Major General Shafter, Tampa, Fla
Wait until you get further orders be-
fore you sail. Answer quick
= ''R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War"
Washington, June s, 1898.
Major General Miles, Tampa. Fla:
The reason for countermanding order
der was given at the request of the
Navy Department. by direction of the
President:
Key West, Fla, June Sth
Spanish armored cruiser, second
class, and Spanish torpedo boat de-
stroyer seen by Eagle, Nicholas Chan
mel, Cuba. Destroy convoy Detail
follows. REMEY."
Key West, Fla, June 8, 1898.
Last ciphers just came by Resolute,
just arrived; was pursued by two yes
sells Nicholas Channel, Cuba. last night.
Shall I order Indiana and adj available
cruisers to coast of Cuba? More de-
tails to follow. REMEY."
"R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War;
State University Regents.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1.-THE