Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-20
Sub. Pest La Trinidad,
Luzon, P. l.
} Go. 1, 18th nifty. u. 8. :
September 8rd, 1900.

Sub. Pest La Trinidad,
Luzon, P. l.
Co. /, 4Sth nifty. u. 8. v.
September Bird. 1900.
hon. JOSH MITCHELL. JR.,
My Dear SIR :-Allcw me q
small space in one Of your columns of
your most valuable paper (THR RroH-
NC ND PLAsET) to publish the following
concerning the 48th Regiment from
the 26th day OF January 1900, until
this present time. Her work and vic
tory.
Since this regiment has been ont
upon the firing ine has for itself made
a very fine reputation OF which must
say that the men as well ss the officers
will long remember in the future. 1t
b as lost less men out of the regiment
in action than any other company of
any other regiment Irregular volun-
teeI) that are on these islands.
very much regret that / have to
make known to the public number
of men who are among the deceased of
which have caused many at the homes
CT q goodly nu mber to mourn their
loss until their remains are sent to
their respective homes.
Company II lost 8 enlisted men, who
died from small pox and 8 died from
typhoid fever. Company K lost IL
enlisted menu serge ants, 1 corporal,
8 privates and enlisted men drowned.
Company Z lost 1 corporal who was
shot through the abdomen in an en-
gagement at Arringi. Company d
lost enlisted man who died in Santo
Mesa Hospital. Many deaths were
caused by being overcome by heat
Company / lost 2 enlisted men, One
died in Santa Mesa Hospital and the
other, Private Wn. Smith, died Au.
gust 81, 1900 from Broncho Pneumo-
mia.
Smith was 8 man who lived life of
rottennsss and dissipation. He died in
the Post Hospital. Acting hospi,a al
Steward. George Matthews, while un-
dressing him after the Doctor (W, w.
Purnell, NJ. d } pronounced him dead
removed from his pockets a set of
dice ard a deck OF cards of which were
his idol until he died. Two DAYS be-
fore his death he was excused from
the hospital and given permission to
visit the barracks, which is only about
90 yards from the hospital. His ideas
were to gamble and win some more
money before payday which will De
sometime very soon. His remains
were deposited to the earth in q rough
undressed wooden box made by the
Filipino carpenter, without any
covering or lining.
The ceremony was performed under
strict military order, after which taps
were blown by Musician Joseph II.
wilson and three volleys were
Tired By the firing party under
Capt. Rudd, the Va. Chorus Boys rem
dered music, in which ten participa-
ed.
The Array and Navy Foot Ball Con-
test is the chief topic OF the day with
the soldiers. So far there have been
great many donations towards it,
each man contributing $1.00 for the
occasion. which is to take place in
1900.
Monday, Sept. 4th, we will COM
mence target practice for sharp shoot
ers' badges and every man Ia very
much interested in It, as each mans
earnest desire is to wear q sharp
shooters badge home from the Philip
pines.
Our rations are getting very short and
we don't know what time the pack
mules will be able TO get here again
with any more ratiOns for the rainy
season has set in and il lasts ESQ was
toid) 30 days before it stops. 1t has
been raining now % days and there ia
little prospects Of il Gle airing away.
must stop now for I have to mount
the guard every morning, that is to go
on. and am kept quite busy every
night until IL and - o'clock. will
try and write you more IN q few DAYS.
Hoping this may find Q space In your
paper, I remain very respectfully
yours, air,
sSRor. WM. H. Cox, JR.
90. I, 48th nifty, u. g.. v.
49, Manila. Philippins lslsnds.