Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-24
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.
The Territorial Volunteers in
the Field.
Some Interesting Information From
Col. McCord's Regiment by a
Herald Correspondent

Albany, Ga. Nov. 1S. 1898
Editor Herald:- I have not seen much
In the Herald about our regiment OF
late, but l presume it isbecause YOU
have had so much election on youl
hands. We were all sorry to hear OF
the defeat of Brodie and cannot hell
thinking Arizona made a great mis-
take. With Brodie elected, statehood
was sure. with Wilson 1t is sure not to
come. If the democrats had a lick OF
sense they would heve allowed Brodie
to win, and thus secure statehood
They could then have proceeded to
gobble. two senators. all the state Off
GERS, the representa- tive in congress
and the whole shooting match if they
had the votes to do it, but with theil
Droverhial blindness. they could not
look over Wilson who can do nothing
IN congress for them. and see two
free-silver senators. and a representa-
tive in congress with votes to heir
pass their 16 to / without "waiting for
the consent of any nation on earth y
and full list of state officers. I be-
lleve the democratic party has greater
capacity for being more kinds of q
fool than any other conglomeration OIL
earth not excepting the populist party
Oh thC III IL iuSl we DIOkS cslulD d
Lexington and 4S hours LATER landed
here. 1t has rained nearly every day
and every night since we have beer
here. but our boys have stood it man
fully and without murmer and are now
aH pretty well settled and feeling well
1T is said our regiment holds the rec
ord for the least deaths of any regi-
ment In the service. Up to the present
time out of 1908 officers and men mus
tered into the service in the early part
of July only four have died and there
is not more than eight or ten in the
hospital here now. few have been
discharged and few have deserted
but we have now over 1900 officers
and men ready for duty, which is
about 250 more than any other regi-
ment in the First Army Corps if not
in the service. Our officers and men
are all feeling good to-day over a re-
Dort just made by Col. r. D. Baldwin
of the Inspecting Bureau of the War
Department.
| have no doubt will be welcome intel
'igence to many of the readers of the
Herald. That part of his renert that
refers to this regiment is as follows:
+'First Territorial u. s. Infantry,
Col Myron H. McCord. commanding
This regiment should he equipped
with the best arms in existence, as its
ranks are recruited from the truly
western country. where every man is
m excellent chot. e..ad- -tas-rfectfy TamiI-
iar with fire arms. AS regiment. the
rank anS file is composed of the finest
body of men I have found in the vol
unteer organization. Generally speak
ing the officers are attentive to their
duties. and show in marked degree q
desire to perform them. I consider this
regiment with a few exceptions noted
which are of small moment, ready for
field service.
The transportation of this regiment
is in excellent condition and all sup
plies under cover. All sinks are clean
and wholesome; hospital in good shape
good tentage and full number of hos
pftal stewards and attendants in at
tendance.
Surgeon reports little sickness. and
only four deaths since the organization
of the regiment, nearly five months
since. which is most remarkable rec
ord and speaks volumes for the robust
ness of the men and the care and vigi
lance of the officers
The climate here is quite mild, a
good deal like Phoenix, though it rains
q good deal more.
We We're glad to get away from Lex
ington as the weather there was cold
rainy and generally disagreeable and
much colder before we left than /
ever saw it in Phoenix.
The enlisted men are all contented
and a great majority would refuse an
honora Bile discharge if offered. They
want to go to Cuba and see something
of the world.
The Herald is received regularly by
quite n number in the regiment and is
always gladly received and regularly
read. Yours
MORE ANON.