The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-18
MAJOR WHOLLY TAKES
COMMAND OF SKATER
First to Occupy the Field Officers
Quarters---Service Notes. Good In
door Work Being Done by the
National Guard

island Sergeant Roberts will go to
Hilo, Hawaii 1t is anticipated this
detail will take from three to five
weeks. After completing this tour OF
service, Sergeant Roberts will return
to his regular station in Honolulu.
Washington's Requirements for
officers.
From a letter which General Wash
ington wrote to a man in Baltimore
who was organizing a regiment during
the year of 1777 it appears that the
Father of his country when he was
commander-in-chief of the army held
decided views as to the character of
officers. He earnestly appealed to the
prospective commander of a regiment
to be circumSpect in the choice of
Officers-take none but gentlemen-let
no local attachments influence YOU
General Washington evidently thought
that the character of a regiment de-
pended entirely upon its officers, say
ing that no instance has yet happen
ed of good or bad behavior in corps
in our service, that has not originated
with the officer"
General Washington also in his let
ter indicated that even at that early
day in the history of the army the
uniform question was one that was
-giving officers considerable concern
Mr.. James Mease, of Philadelphia, was
appointed Clothier General, but Gen
eral Washington suggested in his let
ter that he could not be depended upon
to furnish all of the uniforms for the
army.
The following is the text of the let
ter:
Your letter of LIST from Baltimore
came to my hands this day;-YOur
desire of commanding regiment OF
horse | cheerfully yield to, because it
is the recommendation of congress
your own wish-and my desire.
AS nothing contributes so much to
the constitution of a good regiment as
a good corps of officers, and no meth
cd so likely to obtain these rs leaving
the choice, in a great measure, to the
gentleman who is to reap the honors
or share the disgrace arising from
their behavior, shall vest you with
/ the power of nominating the officers
OF your own regiment, except the field
officers. and those Of the troop COM
manded by Geo Lewis, which ! shall
annex to your regiment Cinstead oil
Shelder'sD and except lieutenancy in
some troop for little Starke. When
talk of giving you the nomination OF
the officers, ] would have it understood
that | reserve to myself a negation
upon a part or the whole, if l have
reason to suspect an improper choice
I earnestly recommend to you, to be
circumspect in your choice OF officers
take none but gentlemen-let no
local attachments influence you-do
not suffer your good nature (when an
application is made) to say yes when
YOU ought to say no-remember, that
if Is a public-not private cause that
| is to be injured or benefited by youI
choice-recollect also, that no instance
has yet happened Of good, or bad be
havior in a corps in our service, that
has not originated with the officers
DO not take old men nor yet fill your
corps with boys, especially for cap
/ tains
Colo Landon Carter sometime age
recom'd a grandson of his to me-ii
he still inclines to serve, and a lieu
tenancy would satisfy him, make him
! the offer of it.