The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
RICHMOND BOY
SAW LANIIT ION. fall j [ /.
Has Seen Hard Campaigning in the
Philippines.
FIGHTING SUITS HIS TASTE,
The War Practically Over, But He
Does Not Want to Como Homo Until
It's Fought to a Finish-BulIct
on His Check.

Mr.. James Gibson, No. 1s11 West Clay
Street, has another letter from his volun-5
teer-soldier friend, Charles Il. Andrews:
Company c, Twenty-seventh Regiment,
in the PHILIPPINES This letter. which
reached Richmond March 10th. came from
San EMateo, p. L, and was six days get
ting to Manila, and thirty-four days get
1niliar United States 2-cent stamp, and
shows that Uncle Sans postal service
is in good shape in the new possessions.
INFORMAL LETTER.
The letter is evidently written with the
freedom Of one chLm communicating with
another, and not intended for publication;
but it is interesting as a whole, and here
it is:
First Division, first Brigade, Eighth
Army Corps, Company G, Twenty-sev-
enth United States Volunteer Infantry.
San h1ateo, p. l.,
February ], 1900.
Friend Jim,-Your letter came to hand
January 18th. and it took it nearly for
ty-three days to reach me. I wrote you
my last letter from San Felipe, and
thought it was lost on the way. | had
given up all hopes of hearing from you,
50 you cam imagine my surprise when
received your letter. was very glad to
hear from you. as am always very arx-
was very much surprised to see my
letter published in The Times. II I had
thought it would be published, I would
have written n much longer one. The
Times you sent me is the only Richmond
paper I have seen since I have been over
here, and appreciate it very much. You
ask me if there are any Virginians in my
regiment. There are about eight or ten,
but do not know of but one, except my
self, from 1dch1nond- We have been
having lots OF work to do since we land
ed here. Our first work was outpost.
Ard we had more trouble then than any
time since, although for the last two
months we have been on continuous
march, over mountains, through rivers,
and everywhere else, within 2C0 miles OF
here, We left San Felipe December 18th,
and arrived here on the morning of De-
cen1ber 18th, at about $50 o'clock. 1t
was avery hard rslarcn, us We nah to
climb mountains and wade rivers to get
in sight Of the town. But the last
mountain we came upon was one that I
will never forget We had no more
than struck the top when a heavy volleE
came pouring over the hills in our d.
rection.
SAW LAWToN FALL.
With General Lawton at the head of
our regiment, we formed a skirmish line,
and ran down the mountain as far as
Mariquina river. From there we could
see the er envy intrenched, on the other
side of the town. All this time we were
under a heavy fire from the enemy. Any
how. we made our way as far as a rice
paddie. which gave us a little shelter
from the N1ausers and Re1ningtons Of the
enemy, We had no more than laid down
when a bullet laid itself on my right
cheek. Although it never hurt me. 1t
struck a man behind me in the left leg:
and came out the right When we lald
down we got the command to lire at
will" which we did Tor about three
hours, and ceased firing. We all lookeu
toward General Llwton, to see what was
next, and, just as we did so, we saw
him throw his hand upon his breast, and
fail. We did not know, what to think
of it for some time, because we could
not believe that General Lawton was
killed.
TERRIBLE REVENGE.
N.hen the truth came out the colonel
of the Eleventh Cavalry gave the CONF
mand, by the left flank ana we a'i
crossed the river, charged on the trench
es, and killed every niger we coula.
wounded some, and the others ran IN
every direction.
The town was deserted. Only two or
three old men staid in, that could not
get out. ard some Of our men wanted to
XIII them. Our men were wild over Law
toms death, and nothing could hold
them back. We have had sklrmlshes
at other places. but they did not amount
to very much, with the exception OF
Nrontlebon, and that was a very nice lit
tie one. Our strength here was 1,ooo;
the enemy's is said to be about 2ooo. You
ask me ii would rather be at home My
answer is, No-not as long as can see
any lighting at all, but I am not stuck
on garrison duty. Ishad a taste OF that
last year. ~,
long. There is very little fighting go
ing on at present; only small bands are
roaming through the mountains now.
Write soon. Love to Edmond, and best
regards to all.
Your lasting friend, n AM
Company C, Twenty-severth United
states volunteers, Manila, P. ].
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