The Washington times., 1903-11-13
GENERAL WOOD WILL OFFER
FIGHTING RECORD IN DEFENSE

of Geronimo's camp 1 recommend that
ne be brevetted for his services on that
date."-February >. 1895
These letters resulted in the award
10 General Wood, in March, 1893 of
medal of honor from Congress. In the
statement of that award Secretary AL
ger described Captain Woods service as
follows:
Throughout the campaign against the
hostile Apaches in the summer of 1856,
this officer then assistant surgeon, and
serving as a medical officer with Cap
tain Lawton's expedition, rendered sDe-
cially courageous and able services in
volvinS extreme peril and display of
most conspicuous galIantry under condi-
tons OF great danger hardship, and
privation. He volunteered to carry dis
patches through a region infested with
hostile Indians, making a journey of
seventy miles in one night, and then
marching thirty miles on foot the next
day For several weeks. while in close
pursuit of Geronimo's band, and con-
stantly expecting an encounter, Assist
ant Surgeon Wood exercised the COM
mand OF detachment of infantry to
which he requested assignment and
which was then without an officer"
General Lawton again recorded his
>
command in letter written April Is,
1898. recommending the latter for APP
pointment in command of a volunteer
detachment
II served through the war of the re-
bellion,' he wrote. and in many bat
ties. but in no instance do I remember
such devotion to duty. or such an exam
pie Of courage and perseverance. 1t was
mainly Que to Captain Woods loyalty
and resolution that the expedition was
successful. This acknowledgement was
made by the commanding officer In his
official report of the campaign, was ap-
proved by the General Commanding and
Captain Wood was awarded a medal of
honor by Congress as a tribute to his
services. Since then Captain Wood has
been conspicuous for gallant and intelli-
gent faithful services"
Praise From Headquarters.
General Miles put himself on record
by saying: HE Captain Wood is one
Of the most enterprising, Intelligent,
fearless officers in the service and com
petent 20 fulfill the duties of field Of
hcer"
Secretary Alger commended Captain
Wood 10 the governor Of Massachusetts,
April le. 1885. in the following terms:
Captain Wood is especially gifted for
the command or men; he is a man of
great ability and courage. and his ex-
perience in the Indian wGrs. and bring
ing with that experience the entire con-
hdence of the army. confirms all his
friends. OF whom I am glad TO be one.
claim for him."
The Campaigns in Cuba.
After the battle of Santiago, Gen. S.
3. NJ Young made a report in the
course Of which he said:
II cannot speak too highly of
the efficient manner in which Colonel
Wood handled his regiment, and of his
magnificent behavior on the field. The
conduct OF Lieutenant Colonel Roose-
Welt. as reported to me by my two aides,
deserves my highest commenda ton
Both Colonel Wood and Lieutenant Col
onel Roosevelt disdained to take ad-
vantage Of shelter or cover from the
enemys fire while any OF their men re-
NAMED exposed to it-an error OF judg-
ment, but happily on the heroic side"
The letters with which the War De-
partment announced the retirement of
General Wood as governor general are.
Of course well remembered The fol-
lowing has an especial interest, however,
in view Of the revival OF the Rathbone
charges:
These charges, which were received
by the Secretary Of War on the list of
March, 1903, will be filed, together with