The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-09
DENIsoN BOY WOUNDED.
John Cushing Receives Slight Wound in
the Head While Fighting With the

the Head While Fighting with the
slst Iowa.
The fortunes of, war have been very
kindly towards the boys from Deniso4,
so when the dispatches reported the |
wounding of Corporal Cushing very |
general and sincere interest was shown <
and he and the other boys were the
subjects of universal remark and SYM
pathy all through the city. That the
wound was slight was cause of con.
graduation. We have all known that
our city and state had no reason to fear
for or question the valor of our soldier
boys, when they came into conflict with
the enemy. They have chafed under
the fact that duty upon the field had
not been assigned them, and more than
we realize had coveted the opportunity
to serve their country. do their duty
bravely. as well as distinguish them
selves in action.
At last the opportunity has come and
they have bravely and heroically done
their part. The details of the engage
ment are not at hand, but we know
that among the American forces none
stand higher than the Iowa regiments,
and of these the 51st is the equal Of
any.
John Gushing our hero, enlisted at
once in the beginning of the war. His
father was soldier in the Union army
of the '6O's and died later from the eff
fects of army life and privation leav-
ing his son an infant. John inherited
the patriotism and valor Of true
soldier and responded promptly to the
call for volunteers. He was promoted
to rank of corporal and is now in fair
way of further advancement. His
wound was in the head and we all hope
that while still exposed to the dangers
and risks of battle, he will escape fur
Their suffering. His mother was the
daughter of the late j. ID. Seagrave and
was the first child born in Denison.
The following extract is taken from
a letter just received from John and
shows how anxious he was to be with
his company and at the front. He had
his wish but it proved that he was one
of those to suffer for his bravery. The
letter also speaks of imperial sm''
and he expresses the same opinion as
given formerly by the REVIEW, that
had the treaty been promptly ratified
all trouble would have been averted
and the responsibility rests with those
senators who delayed ratification during
those long weeks which gave Aguinalde
time to organize his forces and tc
spread general distrusts among the
people.
CAvITE, P. l., April 2, 1890.
did not like to write just at that
time on account of the smallpox scare
So waited for week or two. OF
: course they rushed us all down to take
. another vaccination. Well l didn't like
to take it but did rather than to gel
8 into trouble. So as a result l took the
y fever and have been off duty ever since
D l suppose you have wondered why YOU
have not heard from me. am alright
. now though. am in the convalescen1
. ward in the hospital but in few days
I'll be out and with the company again
First was sick in quarters two weeks
during which time had very bad
arm. Then was o. K. for about three
days when the fever got worse and they
sent me to the hospital where / could
get some kind of care. In few DAYS
/ was up alright but they would like to
starve fellow to death. But am on
heavy diet now and get plenty to eat.
They have two lady nurses in the ward
where was and they do everything
they can for the boys.
I guess haven't written you any.
thing about our landing here and our
duties since. You will see by the pa
pers that we haven't been in any fight
ing. On the 9th of February we did GO
out and capture San Rogue but there
was no battle and only three or four ma
tives killed. Well we landed here on
Feb. 9Th, the day the trouble started at
Manila. We slept on our arms two OF
three nights but we were not sent to
the front. We were left here to guard
the navy yard and district Cavite. The
LIST battalion was sent to Manila about
Feb. l6 and the Sd battalion held the
trenches at Camp Rice beyond San
Rogue, while we were left here to do
heavy guard duty in the old city. We
fear that the Sd battalion is to be re-
lieved here by regulars and go to Ma
Mia too. Maybe if we all get together
again at Manila we may be sent to the
front but guess it will always be our
fortune to do guard duty. Well / tell
you l hated to see the company march
away and me left behind, but I am
quite commended here now especially
knowing will be out soon. But SOL
dier always has to take what comes and
make the best of it.
The doctor said should knock