The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-17
: SOLDIERS AT HAVANA.
49, well Pleased With
xew Camp-Notes
and Personals.

,..uary AFTER many weary
y, srom,ses. the First Texas have
o Ia cuba. The boys were more
4 securing the Mobile. which
8, ~ anest transports now in the &c
~, trip over was most pleas ''.-
.rv few being unfortunate
nave that tired feeling The
.,yen hot food and every one
=. Il his own, with a spring mat
rival here they at once began
,,arch OF ten miles TO Camp
All along the route the boys
..v.d ~ the pretty Cuban scnor-
as.,bly 20 when the Texans would
~ native Texan yell; IT was
,syslty to the natives here.
slnp is pitched in one Of the pref pref
n. imaginable, net, very far from
Y zach. the popular Cuban sum
80 The First Texas have the first
,srts in that great line OF white
inproaching the camp Ivy the
rsilroad one gets almost lost in
~ ~ The picture that greets the
W country being very billy and pic
ana around in every direction
s.en the dotted white canvas tents
imerican volunteers.
vars Day the Texas boys were
srond, place in the parade, follow
cscond Louisiana and all along tho
rcnte through the streets of Ha-
:. reyans and Louisianans were
rerfect ovation The sights and
ssse were one to be remembered for
time and i do not believe that
4. cne man in the regiment who
feel gratified at being In Havana.
isaving savannah the regiment was
i With the new hospital tents. with
Y Zach. and being much larger and
N more comfortable and cooler,
= much better satisfied.
nav at the camp there was gloom
nv one on account of the death
ptl Mabry. He was always a prime
With the men OF his command
Death has saddened every heart.
"a from good sources that AT Sa-
The colonel contracted a severe
hich laid him up for some time.
ia departure of the regiment APP
he improved so much that during
10 across he appeared entirely re-
y Directly after arrival here he
eiapse which developed into pneu--
Ne had every care and attention,
life could not be saved.
Of the boys have been allowed to
d town and commissioned officers
ben under a good excuse and then
lhout pass. The regulars, the
ana Tenth infantry, are camped
\ the heart OF the city and on the
had doing provost guard in lieu OF
anisation OF the police. The Sec.
Sited States artillery are the latest
HI 10 arrive. They are ,camped on
Nj side OF the bay, near Guiana
The boys all seem delighted with.
III camp 1t is always cool and de-.
hut midday in the sun is rather
I1ftRhle. The mess sheds have not
Ifierected or the tents floored. but
Expected to be in good shape inside
eek.
Second Louisiana were paid off
Ay and the Texans Will receive
bin today. Naturally every one lives
ectancy OF slipping guard. All sa-
"A Havana have been prohibited from
liquors to soldier in uniform and
Is most strictly observed. ~
hrst question that was asked OF
!: Have you Houston Post?' and
copies that had been sent me from
thef.
volunteer signal corps are camped
rear Of the First Texas.
boys have done no drilling since
es not sick man among the Light
only one in the Emmets--Corporal
who is down with the mumps.
harrison, who the boys have dubbed
y considered the champion bugler
regiment
sin veasy and Lieutenant Orchard
Mseomb Rifles, company d. have
.A0llleS In camD with them.