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VERMONT —
IN THE
SPANISH -AMERICAN
WAR


Prepared and Published under the Direction of
HERBERT T. JOHNSON
The Adjutant General
By Authority of
The General Assembly, 1929
MONTPELIER, VT.
1929




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INDEX
Page
Foreword
By Hon. Frank L. Greene,     S. S.
Formerly Captain, Co., 1st Regt., Vt. Vols..5
Hon. Redfield Proctor.      
-Admiral George Dewey..............................9
Captain Charles E. Clark.15
First Vermont Infantry.29
Deaths in First Vermont Infantry.40
Roster of First Vermont Infantry.44
Officers, U. S. Army
Born in, or appointed from, Vermont.136
Officers, U. S. Navy and Marine Corps*
Born in, or appointed from, Vermont.146
Appendix.149




CAPITAL CITY PRESS
MONTPELIER. VT.




COL. OSMAN D. CLARK, 1st Inf. Vt. Vols.








FOREWORD
It has been said often about the hostilities with Spain that
"It was only a little war." Comparing its cost in lives and property and its duration with other conflicts, it was a small event in
history. But, considering it from the viewpoint of results, it
becomes of major importance in the progress of the United
States and in the history of the world.
Years of diplomacy had failed to relieve the suffering of
the Cuban people under Spanish rule. The sinking of the
battleship Maine in the harbor of Havana was the spark required to bring smouldering public opinion to the flaming point.
Primarily, we fought to free Cuba. To avenge the sinking of
the Maine was of lesser importance.
When Spain asked for peace, we found ourselves for the
first time a world power, with widely scattered possessions, a
power second to none among the nations.
The First Vermont Volunteers did not see battle but did
experience indescribable misery through the Nation's neglect.
I am certain the Regiment would have preferred, yes, welcomed,
battle to the suffering, heat, poor water, typhoid fever, dysentery,
disgusting food, and lack of medical equipment at Chickamauga.
Vivid, undimmed by the years, is my memory of the suffering of
the sick, their courageous fights to live, and the despair of those
trying to aid them. All honor to them and to those men of
Vermont who went stoically about their duties, half sick, through
that terrible experience. Soldiers true, all of them.
I went times without number to the Division Hospital.
I was appalled by the neglect of my comrades. I saw men dying
who had received no attention for many hours. One day I asked
a sick member of my Companyabouthistemperature. He said he
did not know because no one had been to see him for twentyfour hours. I went to the surgeon in charge and he said he lacked
thermometers. I gave him a good dressing down for various
reasons. Then I bought several thermometers and took them
to him.
Water mains were not laid into camp until well into the
summer. Previous to that time each company was allowed
one barrel of water a day. This was drawn to the camp in teams
and often a third of the water was spilled in transit. It was
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I recall only too well a visit to my tent by one of a number
who had found a 'little trickle of water under a bank. They
wanted to give me a cool drink from a cup in which the water
was carefully collected as it fell, drop by drop. It was contrary
to regulations to drink water from camp sources, and it was no
pleasant task for me to forbid the drinking of that water.
Later on, when the mains were laid, I collected a bottle
of water from them and saved it for years. There was muddy
sediment upwards of half an inch thick in it.
I mention the conditions outlined above, and I could tell
of many more incidents, only to stress the severe lesson of unpreparedness and to give future generations some idea of what
the Vermont troops endured. Happily, many of these mistakes
were avoided when, nineteen years later, other loyal Vermont
boys went forth to serve nobly in the World War.
Vermonters in other regiments served their country faithfully and well, even unto death. The Green Mountain State
will ever be proud of them and of the important part taken by
the Navy among whose leading officers were her illustrious
sons, Admiral George Dewey and Captain Charles E. Clark.
As my mind goes back over the years, I think these are
the three things which should be noted:
The war made the United States a world
power;
It marked the end of the use of the old Army
blue uniform for field service;
It was the last in which the Army was raised
by the Volunteer system since after the first few
months of the World War the Selective Service
Act took effect.
A generation has passed since that conflict and the world
is gradually working out ways of peace. May the time soon
come when such suffering will be ended. In the meantime,
may we bear in mind the lessons of unpreparedness so engraved
on the memories of those who soldiered on the desolate wastes
of Chickamauga.
July 1, 1929.                       FRANK L. GREENE




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VERMONT IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN
WAR 1898
In recording the part which the sons of Vermont played in
the Spanish-American War it is only necessary to mention the
names of three Vermonters to immediately bring to one's attention the very important part which Vermont had in this war,
Proctor, Dewey, Clark.
In no similar period in the history of the nation have the
sons of Vermont exerted so powerful an influence in moulding
public opinion and shaping national affairs as during this eventful year.
HON. REDFIELD PROCTOR
While the autonomy plan was under trial, Senator Redfield
Proctor, Senior United States Senator from Vermont, on his
own initiative visited the Island of Cuba, and on his return
delivered a speech in the U. S. Senate, Mar. 17, 1898, which
made a profound impression not only on Congress, but on the
whole country, and unquestionably his dignified but powerful
statement of facts was what finally awoke the nation to action
(the full text of this speech will be found in the appendix).
The following extracts taken from an address delivered before
the Vermont Historical Society by Hon. Frank C. Partridge on
"Redfield Proctor, His Public Life and Service," Jan. 19, 1915,
and also extracts from memorial addresses commemorating his
life and character delivered in the Senate of the United States,
Jan. 9, 1909 show conclusively the vital part which this speech
had in shaping the final action taken.
"His most notable speech in the Senate was delivered Mar.
17, 1898, and was his recital of the conditions which he found
upon a personal visit to Cuba. 'It is not peace,' said he, 'nor
is it war.' The speech was one of the most influential and far
reaching in its results ever delivered in the Senate. Senator
Proctor upon his own initiative, prompted by his habit of seeking to know things at first hand, went to Cuba and investigated
for himself the conditions in that island in the last days of Spanish rule. Upon his return to Washington, at the request of
some of his colleagues, without prearrangement or stage setting,
in the course of the current business of the Senate, he told what
he saw. He did it in a style as simple as the classics and with a
manner wholly unpretending, but surely no artist in words nor
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tor Frye a few minutes after its delivery said, 'It is just as if
Proctor had held up his hand and sworn to it'. He was too
modest to foresee the remarkable effect which his statement produced; but it is the general belief that it precipitated the Spanish
War. 'Impartial history has recorded the fact,' says Senator
Clay, that 'Senator Proctor did more than any other public man
to arouse public sentiment against Spanish rule in Cuba and in
favor of Cuban independence and self government.' 'Senator
Proctor told the story of Cuban suffering, said Senator Cullom,
fully but with a gentleness of expression that under the circumstances was wonderful and in almost any other man than the
judicial minded Senator from Vermont would have been impossible.' Former President Harrison said that it 'aroused the
nation, and yet there was not a lurid adjective in it.' In beginning a large religious meeting at Madison Square Garden in
New York City the second day after Senator Proctor's speech,
the great revivalist Dwight L. Moody, instead of opening his
Bible, read Senator Proctor's speech fromn beginning to the end.
After the reading was concluded, MXr. Moody paused a moment
to let the words sink into the minds of his hearers and then he
said 'I want every man and every woman here to read that speech.' 
Senator Proctor's Cuban speech was one of those rare utterances which have really shaped great public policies. Its effect
was exceptional but its character was not. Its observations
were wise because he was always a wise observer. Its style
was simple and direct because such was always his manner. Its
candor and truthfulness commanded the confidence of the entire
country because the country had long before learned that its
author was a man to be trusted."  (Hon. Frank C. Partridge)
"The possibility of a war with Spain stirred him deeply
and roused him to characteristic action. The debates preceding the declaration of war against Spain showed such lack of
authoritative information of existing conditions in Cuba and, as a
consequence, such wide differences of opinion among Senators
as to the policy which ought to be adopted by the Government
that he was filled with apprehension, and with characteristic
forethought and following a lifelong practice to seek the fullest
knowledge of underlying conditions upon which to base his
judgment and action, he, on his own responsibility, at his own
expense, sought by a personal visit to Cuba to ascertain the real
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Senate a cold, bare, plain statement of what he had seen and
what he had learned, unaccompanied either by argument or
recommendation, he did it with such gravity and such impressiveness that the facts stated burned themselves into the
minds of every Senator present, and, being heralded by the
press, roused the nation to action." (Air. Dillingham of Vermont)
"I have heard many speeches in this body, but I can recall
none other which was more clearly the cause of the result that
followed."                      (Mr. Daniels of Virginia)
"The Senate and the country heard this story of the cruelties
and wrongs inflicted upon this helpless people, made by Senator
Proctor, and after the delivery of that most remarkable speech
there was no longer any doubt that Spanish rule must come to an
end in Cuba. The United States shortly afterwards declared
war against Spain, which resulted in establishing Cuban independence.  Impartial history has recorded the fact that
Senator Proctor did more than any other public man to arouse
public sentiment against Spanish rule in Cuba and in favor of
Cuban independence and self-government. His powerful speech
describing the sufferings of the people of Cuba aroused the
conscience of the American people, resulting in a declaration of
war against the Government of Spain, which necessarily resulted
in banishing from Cuba Spanish rule. The people of Cuba now
have a free and independent government of their own, and are
making rapid progress in developing the resources of the island
and doubtless have before them a happy and successful future.
The cruelties practiced by the Spanish Government have ended,
and a new nation has been born, clothed with the right of selfgovernment, and who will deny to the distinguished dead the
honor which he deserves for the work he accomplished in bringing about these results? The good work he accomplished for
this suffering and oppressed people has given him a fame which
will never perish. All lovers of justice and liberty will continue
to sing his praise."               (Mr. Clay of Georgia)
ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY.
"Commodore Dewey assumed command of the Asiatic
station January 3, 1898. The ships were at the time scattered
along the coasts of China and Korea. On February 25 the
following secret orders were cabled to Dewey: 'Order squadron,
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event of declaration of war with Spain, your duty will be to see
that the Spanish squadron does not leave the Asiatic coast, and
then offensive operations in Philippine Islands.  Keep Olympia
until further orders.' This despatch was signed 'Roosevelt,' then
assistant secretary of the navy. On the following day another
despatch was sent to Dewey, and also to the commanders of all
our squadrons: Keep full of coal, the best that can be had.
The Olympia, Dewey's flag-ship, had been ordered home for
repairs, but this order was revoked in view of the seriousness of
the situation.
As soon as the Spanish minister withdrew from Washington, a despatch was sent to Sampson at Key West directing him
to blockade the coast of Cuba immediately from Cardenas to
Bahia Honda, and to blockade Cienfuegos if it was considered
advisable. On April 29, Admiral Cevera's division of the
Spanish fleet left the Cape de Verde Islands for an unknown
destination, and disappeared for two weeks from the knowledge
of the American authorities. This fleet was composed of four
armored cruisers, the Infanta Maria Teresa, Cristobal Colon,
Oquendo, and Vizcaya, and three torpedo-boat destroyers.
Its appearance in American waters was eagerly looked for, and
interest in the war became intense.
While this fleet was on its way across the Atlantic, a great
battle was fought across the Pacific all unknown to the American
people, which was destined to open up a new world to them.
Admiral Dewey was at Hong-Kong where his ships had been
gathered. On April 7 he was ordered to land all woodwork
and stores not necessary for operations; and on April 21 he was
informed that the naval forces on the Atlantic were blockading
Cuba and that war might be declared at any moment; His
ships were at once painted slate-color. On the 24th, the day
that Spain declared war, Great Britain issued a proclamation
of neutrality, and Dewey at once prepared to leave for Mirs
Bay, about thirty miles north of Hong-Kong. On the same day
the now celebrated cablegram was sent him by the secretary of
the navy: 'War has commenced between the United States and
Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands.    Commence
operations at once, particularly against Spanish fleet. You
must capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors.' These
were the last instructions Dewey received. His squadron left
Mirs Bay, April 27, for the Philippines, and three days later
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admiral proposed to take position at Subig Bay, a few miles
north of the entrance to Manila Bay, he directed his course
thither, but no signs of the enemy were to be seen. Admiral
Montojo had indeed taken his squadron to Subig Bay, but,
finding that the modern guns provided for its defence had not
been mounted, he left twenty-four hours before Dewey arrived,
and returned to Manila Bay, where he stationed his ships under
the guns of Cavite. Dewey's squadron was superior to that
of Montojo, but the Spanish fleet had the support of the shore
batteries. Dewey's fighting force was four cruisers and two gunboats, while the Spanish admiral had two cruisers, eleven gunboats of antiquated type, and a number of smaller craft.
At 11:30 P. M., April 30, 1898, the American squadron
entered the Boca Grande, or south channel, leading into the Bay
of Manila, steaming at eight knots, the flag-ship Olympia in the
lead. When about half through the shore batteries opened fire,
but none of the ships was hit; the fire was returned by the Boston
and the McCulloch. The squadron continued its even course
across the bay, and at daybreak was off Manila, near enough to
see the shipping. At 5:15 A. M. they were fired upon by three
batteries at Manila and two at Cavite and by the Spanish fleet,
which was anchored on a line running almost due east from Cavite.
Dewey's squadron quickly turned to the south and proceeded
to the attack, the Olympia in the lead, followed at distance by
the Baltimore, Raleigh, Petrel, Concord, and Boston. When
they had arrived within fifty-six hundred yards, Dewey turned
to the captain of the Olympia and said, coolly, 'You may fire
when you're ready, Gridley,' With quick response one of the
eight-inch guns in the forward turret sent forth its charge, and
the battle of Manila Bay had begun. Three times Dewey led
his ships to the westward and twice to the eastward in front
of the Spanish line and shore batteries, keeping up a continuous and accurate fire at ranges varying from five thousand
to two thousand yards. The Spanish ships and batteries returned
the fire vigorously but ineffectively.
At 7:35 A. M. the squadron ceased firing and stood out
into the bay. When out of range, Dewey ordered, 'Let the
people go to breakfast.' This movement was made under the
erroneous impression that the ammunition was getting low in
some of the batteries. The opportunity was taken to let the
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at this point Dewey sent a message to the governor-general to
the effect that if this was continued the city would be shelled;
whereupon the Manila batteries ceased firing. At 11:16 A. M.
the squadron returned to complete its work, the Baltimore
leading the column. The duel that followed between the Baltimore and the shore batteries is described as the most picturesque
scene of the battle. The American fire was overwhelming, and
the Spanish flagship and most of the fleet were soon in flames.
At 12:40 the squadron withdrew and anchored off Manila, leaving the Petrel to conplete the destruction of the smaller gunboats which were behind the point of Cavite. In this remarkable
battle the American ships escaped all but slight injury, and only
seven men were slightly wounded. On the Spanish side ten
ships were destroyed, three batteries silenced, and 381 men
killed, besides numbers wounded.
The McCulloch was sent post-haste to Hong-Kong to cable
the news to Washington, where it was received early on the morning of May 6. The public had known little of Dewey's movements or instructions, and the suddenness and unexpected
character of the news greatly heightened the enthusiasm with
which it was received. The eyes of the nation were at once
turned to the Orient, and people who had to search closely on
their maps in order to find the Philippine Islands were soon
discussing glibly the commercial and strategic importance of
the group. President McKinley at once appointed Dewey acting rear-admiral, and recommended that he be promoted to the
grade of admiral and receive the thanks of Congress.
The secret of Dewey's success in this engagement-a victory
gained with no loss to him-is to be found in the steadiness and
precision of the fire from his ships, which was the result of continued and skilful training; in the undaunted courage and suberb morale of the officers and men of our navy; and, most important of all, in the inspiring presence of a leader possessing
mature judgment and unswerving strength of purpose, a disciplinarian and a fighter, one who had learned from Farragut
the lesson, 'Be thoroughly prepared before you go ahead and then
fight your enemy wherever he is to be found.'
In spite of his great victory, Dewey's position was critical.
A few days after the battle he cabled the department that he
could take Manila at any time, but did not have the men to
occupy it. Ammunition and men were forwarded as soon as
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Francisco before May 21. For more than two months Dewey
was left without reinforcements. The most serious cause for
embarrassment was the presence in Manila Bay of the warships of European powers, which were assigned to duty there
after the destruction of the Spanish fleet. Germany, whose interests in the Philippines were very slight, sent five men-of-war,
Great Britain three, France one, and Japan one. The German
force was stronger than Dewey's, and displayed open sympathy
for the Spaniards, committing breaches of international and naval
etiquette. They undertook to disregard the blockade and to
land provisions. Dewey promptly sent his flag-lieutenant,
Brumby, to present his compliments to Rear-Admiral Diederichs,
to inform him of his "extraordinary disregard of the usual
courtesies of naval intercourse," and to tell him that 'if he wants
a fight he can have it right now.' The German admiral at once
disavowed the act, and thereafter treated the Americans with
more consideration. No satisfactory explanation of Admiral
Diederichs' conduct has ever been given.1
By direction of the President, Secretary Long sent the
following cable dispatch to Commodore Dewey:
"Washington, May 7.-Dewey, Manila:
The President, in the name of the American people,
thanks you and your officers and men for your
splendid achievement and overwhelming victory.
In recognition he has appointed you Acting
Rear Admiral, and will recommend a vote of
thanks to you by Congress."         LONG."
Message of President McKinley to Congress
Executive Mansion,
Washington, D. C., May 9, 1898.
"To the Congress of the United States:
"On the 24th of April I directed the Secretary of the Navy
to telegraph orders to Commodore George Dewey, of the United
States Navy, commanding the Asiatic Squadron, then lying
in the port of Hong Kong, to proceed forthwith to the Philippine
Islands, there to commence operations, and engage the assembled
Spanish fleet.
"Promptly obeying that order, the United States Squadron,
consisting of the flagship Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh, Boston,
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Concord and Petrel, and the revenue cutter McCullough, as an
auxiliary despatch boat, entered the harbor of Manila at daybreak on May 1, and immediately engaged the entire Spanish
fleet of 11 ships, which were under the protection of the fire of
the land forts.
"After a stubborn fight inwhich the enemy suffered great
loss, their vessels were destroyed or completely disabled, and the
water battery at Cavite silenced.
"Of our brave officers and men not one was lost, and only
eight injured, and those slightly. All of our ships escaped any
serious damage.
"By the 4th of May Commodore Dewey, had taken possession of the naval station at Cavite, destroying the fortifications
there and at the entrance of the bay, and paroling their garrisons.
The waters of the bay are under his complete control. He has
establisihed hospitals within the American lines, where 250 of the
Spanish sick and wounded are assisted and protected.
"The magnitude of this victory can hardly be measured by
the ordinary standards of naval warfare. Outweighing any
material advantage is the moral effect of this initial success.
"At this unsurpassed achievement, the great heart of our
nation throbs, not with boasting or with greed of conquest, but
with deep gratitude that his triumph has come in a just cause,
and that by the grace of God an effective step has thus been
taken toward the attainment of the wished-for peace.
"To those whose skill, courage and devotion have won the
fight, to the gallant commander and the brave officers and men
who aided him, our country owes an incalculable debt.
"Feeling as our people feel, and speaking in their name,
I at once sent a message to Commodore Dewey, thanking him
and his officers and men for their splendid achievement and overwhelming victory, and informing him that I had appointed him
an acting rear admiral.
"I now recommend that following our national precedents,
and expressing the fervent gratitude of every patriotic heart,
the thanks of Congress be given to Acting Rear Admiral George
Dewey, of the United States Navy, for his highly distinguished
conduct in the conflict with the enemy, and to the officers and men
under his command for their gallantry in the destruction of the
enemy's fleet and the capture of the enemy's fortifications in
the Bay of Manila.
WILLIAM McKINLEY."




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Joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Commodore George Dewey, U. S. N., and to the officers and men of the
squadron under his command:
"Resolved: By the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that in
pursuance of the recommendation of the President, made in
accordanc2 with the provisions of section 1108, revised statutes,
the thanks of Congress and of the American people are hereby
tendered to Commodore George Dewey, U. S. N., Commanderin-Chief of the Asiatic Squadron, for his highly distinguished
conduct with the enemy, as displayed by him in the destruction
of the Spanish fleet and batteries in the harbor of Manila, Philippine Islands, May 1, 1898.
Section 2.-That the thanks of Congress and the American
people are hereby extended, through Commodore Dewey, to
the officers and men under his command, for the gallantry and
skill exhibited by them on that occasion.
Section 3.-It is further resolved, that the President of the
United States be requested to cause this resolution to be communicated to Commodore Dewey, and through him to the officers
and men under his command.
GARRETT A. HOBART,
President of the Senate."
Thus the first great American victory was won in the Spanish-American War by a Vermonter.
Commodore George Dewey was made a full Admiral by
act of Congress on March 2nd 1899.
CAPTAIN CHARLES E. CLARK, U. S. N.
"Captain Clark and the Oregon" is as familiar a phrase to
the American people as that associated with any military hero
and battle of ancient or modern times. What Commodore Hull
was to the "Constitution" Captain Clark was to the "Oregon."
The tale of the trip of the Oregon from the Golden Gate to the
Pearl of the Antilles forms a thrilling and entertaining Chapter
in the Naval history of the World. This great battleship faced
unknown perils of the mighty deep and menacing dangers from
hostile warships on the high seas in its journey from the Pacific
to the Atlantic. But its gallant commander and its brave crew
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Oregon as though she were the veritable "Ship of State", and
humanity with all its fears hung breathless on its fate.
At the time of the destruction of the "Maine" in Havana
Harbor on February 16, 1898, Captain Charles E. Clark was in
command of the "Monterey" attached to the Pacific Squadron.
On Miarch 12th the Secretary of War sent the following telegram
to the Commanding Officer, Pacific Squadron.
"In view of present critical condition of affairs,
the "Oregon" should leave San Francisco at the
earliest possible date and arrive in Callao as soon
as practicable."
Meanwhile, Captain McCormick, then in command of the
Oregon, became incapacitated by ill-health and Captain Charles
E. Clark was placed in command on March 17th. On the
morning of March 19th the "Oregon" steamed out of the Golden
Gate on a voyage that ended at Santiago nearly 17,000 miles
distant, and proved to be one of the memorable voyages of
history.
The "Oregon", with her heavy armor and armament, was
not then regarded as a regular sea-going battleship, and in the
bill authorizing her construction she was classed as a coast line
battleship.
On April 4th the Oregon arrived at Callao and reported her
arrival by cable to the Department. It should here be noted
that all cablegrams sent and received were in cipher and so an
excess or lack of words will often be found in the translation.
April 5th cabled,
"Will complete necessary work, boilers and
engines will be ready to sail Thursday night. I
can make Montevideo, perhaps Rio Janerio, not
stopping at Valparaiso, and if coal may be obtained at Sandy Point, Patagonia, I could make Bahia.
CLARK"
The two following cablegrams probably crossed:
"April 6. On account of navigation of Magellan strait and reported movement of Spanish
torpedo vessel near Montevideo I should recommend Marietta to accompany this vessel. If required I could touch Talcahuana, Chile, for orders
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"Washington, April 6, 1898.
Proceed at once to Montevideo or Rio Janerio.
The Spanish torpedo boat, Termarario, is in Montevideo. Marietta has been ordered to proceed to
Sandy Point, Patagonia to arrange for coal. How
many tons will you require?  The Marietta and
Oregon to proceed together. Keep secret your
destination. Keep secret this message.
LONG."
The Oregon arrived at Rio Janerio, April 30, and the followi ng report was at once forwarded to the Department.
"I have the honor to report that this ship left
Callao, Peru, on the evening of April 7, (one boiler
under repairs) having taken in during our stay of
eight hours 1100 tons of coal (100 being in bags on
deck.) Had comparatively good weather until
we reached the Straits, though a heavy swell, increased by fresh, southerly winds, made the ship
pitch heavily, the jack staff sometimes disappearing under the heavy seas that swept all but the
superstructure deck. The vibrations and the
racing of the propellers were very marked at times
but the condition of affairs and the Department's
instructions warranted a high rate of speed. Entered the Straits at about 3:30 p. m. on the 16th., and
that evening anchored outside Port Tamar. One
of the severest gales of the season broke before an
anchorage was reached and as the mist and rain became so dense that the abrupt shores could not be
seen, while no soundings could be obtained, the
Oregon was for a time awkwardly placed. Just
before dark the anchors were let go on a rocky shelf
fringed by islets and reefs in 38 and 52 fathoms of
water and they fortunately held through some of
the most violent gusts I have ever experienced.
Got underway next morning April 17 and anchored
the same evening off Sandy Point. The total run
from Callao was made at the rate of eleven and
three quarters knots per hour. We found the hulk
from which the coal (contracted for by Commander
F. M. Symonds, who arrived with the Marietta a
few hours later) was to be frunished, loaded with
wool and during the next three days our men were
constantly transferring it to enable them to get at
the coal. The courtesy and good will of the Chilian officials in allowing me to take Government
coal for the Marietta and so save further delays has
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We left Sandy Point before daylight on the
21st and the same evening passed out of the Straits,
but owing to the Marietta's low rate of speed even
under favorable conditions and to the high winds
and seas encountered north of La Plata, we only
made Rio on the afternoon of the 30th. During
the run owing to the chance that the Spanish
torpedo vessel, the Temarario, might, if war existed, sight us before dark and get near enough to
dispatch a torpedo during the night, only the leading vessel showed any lights and these were screened
at the sides. The 8 in. and 6 in. guns were loaded
with shell, and ammunition for the rapid fire guns
was kept on deck, four crews in each watch being
stationed at the guns. Orders for the maneuvering of the two ships in the event of falling in with
a suspicious vessel were issued.
It is gratifying to call the Department's attention to the spirit existing on board the ship in
both officers and men, which can best be described
by referring to instances such as that of engineer
officers in voluntarily doubling their watches when
high speed was to be made, to the attempt of men
to return to the fire room after being carried out of
it insensible, and to the fact that most of the crew
who were working by watches, day and night at
Sandy Point preferred to leave their hammocks in
the netting until they could get the ship coaled
and ready to sail."
Very respectfully,
C. E. CLARK,
Captain, U. S. Navy.
To the Secretary of the Navy.
The Oregon's cablegram reporting arrival at Rio brought the
following reply.
"Washington, April 30.
War has been declared between the United
States and Spain. April 21, Temarario has left
Montevideo probably for Rio Janerio. Await
orders.
LONG"
The next day the following was received.
"Washington, May 1, 1898.
Four spanish armored cruisers, heavy and
fast, three torpedo boats, deep sea class, sailed
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Destination unknown. Beware of and study
carefully the situation. Must be left to your discretion entirely to avoid this fleet and to reach
the United States, the West Indies. You can go
when where you desire or if it be considered necessary as last resort and can rely upon Brazilian
protection you may remain there, the plea of repairs. In that case beware of unfriendliness,
treachery. Nictheroy and Marietta subject to
orders of yourself. After leaving Rio Janerio,
Brazil, probably will be watched and followed by
spy vessel.
LONG"
In the publication of correspondence dispatches by the
Department after the war the words in the preceding cablegram
"Or if it be considered necessary as last resort and can rely upon
Brazilian protection you may remain there, the plea of repairs.
In that case beware of unfriendliness, treachery" were omitted.
May 2nd the Department cabled.
"Do not sail from Rio Janerio, Brazil, till
further orders.
LONG"
And later the same day.
"My telegram May 2 countermanded. Carry
out former instructions in my telegram May 1 to
proceed with Oregon, Marietta, Nictheroy.
LONG"
On May 3rd.
"Inform Department of your plans. The
Spanish fleet in Philippine Islands annihilated by
our naval force in the Asiatic station.
LONG"
Clark cabled the same day:
"The Brazilian government wishes interval
between our departure and the Nictheroy. The
Marietta and Oregon will go outside tomorrow
morning. Nictheroy sails tomorrow evening to
join.
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On the 4th.
"The receipt of telegram May 3 is acknowledged. Will proceed in accordance to orders I
have received keeping near the Brazilian coast
as the Navy Department considers the Spanish
fleet from Cape Verde Islands superior. I can
coal from  Nictheroy if necessity compels it to
reach the United States. If the Nictheroy delays
too much I shall hasten passage leaving her with
the Marietta. Every department of the Oregon
in fine condition.
CLARK"
There was little expectation that in the event of a defeat,
the Oregon could take shelter in a Brazilian port as there were
only two or three north of Rio Janerio she could enter, but if in a
sinking condition she could perhaps be run aground in neurtal
waters or on a shoal outside the marine league, where she could
still work her guns. As was stated in a later despatch the intention was to make a running fight at full speed and if two or
more of the enemy's ships were destroyed to turn and attack
the others. That this appearance of flight should not be misunderstood, Clark let his purpose be known to every one on board
and in a council with the officers reminded them of the tactics
of the survivor of the Horatii. It was to this that Captain
Mahan, the author of "Sea Power in History," referred when he
said "Captain Clark drew for support from the very fountain
heads of history from the remote and even legendary past."
The next morning after the Oregon left her consorts, Clark
pleased with the suggestion of the navigator, Lieutenant Nicholson, called the crew to the quarter deck and after telling them
that their devotion to duty and sacrifices entitled them to a
knowledge of the situation read the despatches about the strength
of the Spanish fleet and then said: "Well, my men, we are
going north and if we meet this fleet we may not be able to whip
it but we will, as Mr. Lincoln said, put an end to its usefulness as a
fleet. It won't trouble our country much after we get through
with it."
The belief at home that Clark was seeking a combat with
the Spanish fleet was unfounded. Such an action on the part
of a commander with only the knowledge he then possessed
would, in his opinion, have been reckless and even criminal.
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they could come up together, disable all his rapid fire guns and
then send in their torpedo boats. The destination of the Spanish
fleet was probably the West Indies where, if well employed, it
could prevent or greatly delay the invasion of Cuba. The
chances that the Oregon would be needed there were so great
that those of encountering the fleet single handed should be
hesitatingly incurred.
The presence of the Spanish fleet at Curaqao caused serious
apprehensions as to the fate of the Oregon. The last news of her
was that she had left Bahia, Brazil, May 9. Her movements
were unknown to the navy department, for the question of
prescribing her route and sending a detachment to meet her
had been carefully considered but abandoned. She was left to
shift for herself, and was considered safer if not so closely watched.
The Oregon sailed from Rio Janerio May 4th. May 9th,
the Oregon having been for two or three days within the zone
in which the Spanish fleet could have been encountered, Clark
determined to secure the sanction of the Department before proceeding further, so ran into Bahia and sent the following cablegram:
"Much delayed by the Marietta and Nictheroy left them near Cape Frio with orders
to come here or beach if necessity compels it to
avoid capture. The Oregon could steam 14 knots
for hours and in a running fight might beat off
and even cripple Spanish fleet. With present amount of coal on board will be in good fighting
trim and could reach West Indies. If more
should be taken here I could reach Key West, but
in that case belt armor, cellulose belt and protection deck would be below water line. Whereabouts of Spanish fleet requested.
CLARK"
Senator Lodge wrote of this dispatch that it "recalled Sir
Richard Grenville in days gone by."
The Department answered,
"Proceed at once to West Indies without
further stop Brazil. No authentic news Spanish
fleet. Avoid if possible. We believe you will defeat it if met.
LONG"




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In his official letter written May 18th from Barbadoes,
Clark reports upon the incidents during his stay in Rio Janerio
and the movements of the ships after sailing from that port.
"Sir: I have the honor to report that having
received during the night after my arrival at Rio
Janerio the Department's telegram  of April 30
stating that war had been declared and that the
Spanish torpedo vessel had sailed from Montevideo,
probably for Rio Janerio, and hearing that the
American minister was in Petropolis, though expected in Rio during the forenoon, and the consul
general having stated that the representations from
me direct to the Brazilian Admiral would be well
received and acted upon, I sent an officer who, explained to the Brazilian officer in command of the
flagship, that the Oregon, a five million dollar
battleship, might be disabled or even destroyed by
the torpedo vessel of the nation that had blown up
the Maine and that I relied upon the Brazilian
naval forces to prevent any such act of hostility
in their waters, but that if the Temarario entered
the harbor and approached the Oregon with a
hostile purpose I must destroy her. The American minister having arrived during the afternoon
and the situation being explained to him, he immediately communicated with the Brazilian Government. In the meantime, that the Termarario
might not have the excuse of approaching too
close on the plea of entering the harbor and going
to the usual man-o-war anchorage I got underway
and went farther up the bay giving the commanding officer of the Marietta orders to send her steam
launch to the Temarario if she appeared and inform
her commander that if he approached within half
a mile of the Oregon he would be sunk. The
Marietta was ordered to keep her search light on
the vessel all the time. Just before anchoring in
the new berth, word came from the minister that
the Brazilian Admiral had ordered that if the
Temarario appeared she would be stopped from
entering the harbor, or if permitted to enter would
be convoyed by a Brazilian man-of-war to an anchorage well up the Bay. During the remainder of
our stay a cruiser was stationed near the entrance
and at night her search lights and those on Fort
Santa Cruz swept the entrance. In this, as in all
other respects during our stay, the Brazilian officials
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pathy and hopes for our immediate success were
genuine.
*      *      *      *
Very respectfully,
C. E. CLARK, U. S. N."
During the evening of May 24th the Oregon made Jupiter
Inlet, Florida, and ran in near enough to send a boat with the
following telegram to the Secretary of the Navy:
"Oregon arrived. Have coal enough to reach
Dry Tortugas in 33 hours. Hampton Roads in
52 hours. Boat landed through surf awaits answer.
CLARK"
The following answer came.
"Washington, May 24, 1898.
If ship is in good condition go to Key West.
Otherwise to Hampton Roads. The Department
congratulates you upon your safe arrival which
has been reported to the President.
LONG"
The Oregon reached Key West early in the morning of the
26th and received the following telegram:
"Washington, May 26th, '98.
The Department congratulate you, your
officers and crew on the completion of your long
and remarkably successfully voyage.
LONG"
The following letter of acknowledgement was sent.
"I have the honor to acknowledge the Department's telegram of yesterday which was received
and read to all hands at muster the same evening,
causing great enthusiasm and spontaneous cheers.
That the officers who have labored so faithfully and
intelligently to bring the ship around in our efficient condition for fighting and steaming and especially that the crew, who individually and collectively have made real sacrifices and who for two
months have asked for nothing but the privilege
of doing extra work that might hasten the progress
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affords me, as the Commanding Officer, especial
gratification.
Very respectfully,
C. E. CLARK'
Captain U. S. Navy, Commanding."
The following glowing tribute to Captain Clark was subsequently paid him by Private D. E. Smith, U. S. Marine Corps,
one of the crew of the Oregon:
"A world of praise is due to the man who by
his pleasant greetings and kindly ways drew to him
the hearts of all his crew; the man who steamed the
"Oregon" the breadth of two oceans. In the midst
of a raging storm he steered her safely through the
dangerous shoals and rocks of the Magellan Strait;
in the early darkness of night with but a red light
of danger burning at the mast-head, with every
gun loaded and manned he steamed into the small
harbor of the most southern city of the world, Punta
Arenas, Chili. Our gallant Captain is also the man
who mustered his crew and read to them cablegrams
which he had received from the Department at
Washington, and then spoke to them in a manner
which inspired all with confidence and made them
feel as though they were men. He said that he was
only a commander and that alone he could do
nothing with the "Oregon" and all her guns, he impressed upon them the fact that it was to his men
he must look for assistance, he believed them all to
be good and loyal American citizens, and that if
need be their lives would be given for their country.
This same Commander personally looked after the
interest of his crew. He made frequent visits forward among the men and drank from the same
scuttle butt which they used, and finding the water
lukewarm, gave orders that the ice reserved for
his private use be given to the men in order that
their drinking water might be colder and more refreshing."
Lieutenant Edward W. Eberle, U. S. N., in his interesting
and graphic article in the Century Magazine on the "Oregon's
Great Voyage," concludes as follows:
"We reached Key West on the morning of
May 26, and anchored off Sand Key, having made
the run of 14,000 miles in just 68 days, having
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a Continent, having endured most oppressive heat'
and incessant toil, having demonstrated to the
skeptics of Europe that heavy battleships of the
Oregon class can cruise with safety under all conditions of wind and sea, and at the end of this remarkable voyage having had the pleasure to report the ship in excellent condition and ready to
meet the enemy. Our noble and beloved Captain,
who had so ably executed his trying task received
congratulatory messages from every part of the
country."
The efforts that all on board the Oregon had made and
the risks that had been taken to bring her to the seat of war,
obtained their full justification when the Navy Department received from Commodore Schley his despatch that he would have
to return to Key West for coal. Only the Indiana, the slowest
of the battleships, had been left on the north side of Cuba but
with the arrival of the Oregon Admiral Sampson offered to proceed at once with her and his flagship New York to Santiago.
During the race along the Cuban coast and around Cape Maysi
the Admiral signalled asking if the Oregon could keep up such
speed and later: "Are you sure you can keep this speed without
injury to boilers or machinery?" Clark on both occasions
answered, "Yes" knowing only the exhaustion of the officers
and men in the engineer's department would have to be considered, and they once more nobly responded to the call of duty.
As the ships rushed to the goal off Santiago, the American squadron was discovered in position and the two days and nights of
suspense and anxiety about the escape of the Spanish fleet ended.
The Oregon was engaged in all the bombardments of Santiago. Upon one occasion Admiral Sampson ordered her to
run in and silence the Punta Gorda battery. The Massachusetts
and Indiana, seeing her advance, closed in at once and the
Spaniards were soon driven from their guns.
The following in Captain Clark's official report of the
Battle of Santiago.
(This report has been revised in compliance with the request of Captain Clark of July 28, 1898)
"U. S. S. OREGON, 1ST RATE,
Off Santiago de Cuba, July 4, 1898.
Sir: I have the honor to report that at 9:30 a. m., yesterday,
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Santiago de Cuba. They turned to the westward and opened
fire, to which our ships replied vigorously. For a short time there
was an almost continuous flight of projectiles over this ship,
but when our line was fairly engaged, and the Iowa had made a
swift advance as if to ram or close, the enemy's fire became
defective in train as well as range. The ship was only struck
three times, and at least two of them were by fragments of shells.
We had no casualties.
As soon as it was evident that the enemy's ships were trying to break through and escape to the westward we went ahead
at full speed, with the determination of carrying out to the
utmost your order: "If the enemy tries to escape, the ships must
close and engage as soon as possible and endeavor to sink his
vessels or force them to run ashore." We soon passed all of
our ships except the Brooklyn, bearing the broad pennant of
Commodore Schley. At first we only used our main battery, but
when it was discovered that the enemy's torpedo boats were
following their ships we used our rapid-fire guns, as well as the
6-inch, upon them with telling effect. As we ranged up near
the sternmost of their ships she headed for the beach, evidently
on fire. We raked her as we passed, pushing on for the next
ahead, using our starboard guns as they were brought to bear,
and before we had her fairly abeam she too was making for the
beach. The two remaining vessels were now some distance ahead, but our speed had increased to 16 knots and our fire, added
to that of the Brooklyn, soon sent another, the Vizcaya, to the
shore in flames. The Brooklyn signaled "Oregon, well done."
Only the Cristobal Colon was left, and for a time it seemed as
if she might escape; but when we opened with our forward turret guns and the Brooklyn followed she began to edge in toward the coast and her capture or destruction was assured.
As she struck the beach her flag came down and the Brooklyn
signaled, "Cease firing," following it with "Congratulations for
the grand victory, thanks for your splendid assistance.
The Brooklyn sent a boat to herm and when the admiral
came up with the New York, Texas, and Vixen she was taken
possession of. A prize crew was put on board from this ship
under Lieutenant Commander Cogswell, the executive officer, but
before 11 p. m. the ship, which had been filling in spite of all
efforts to stop leaks, was abandoned, and just as the crew left
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I cannot speak in too high terms of the bearing and conduct of all on board this ship. When they found that the Oregon
had pushed to the front, and was hurrying to a succession of
conflicts with the en.my's vessels if they could be overtaken,
and would engage, the enthusiasm was intence.
As these vessels were so much more heavily armored than
the Brooklyn they might have concentrated upon and overpowered her, and consequently I am persuaded that, but for the
way the officers and men of the Oregon steamed and steered the
ship and fought and supplied her batteries, the Colon and perhaps the Vizcaya would have escaped.
Regarding the part played by the Oregon in the Battle of
Santiago it is pertinent to call attention to the following facts.
Her station was to the eastward of the battleships Iowa and
Texas, and the armored cruiser Brooklyn all rated as superior
to her in speed but in less than twenty minutes she had passed
the two first and taken a position on the starboard quarter of
the Brooklyn inside of her, but not so far ahead and this she
maintained until the end of the battle. The Brooklyn was at
the end that was attacked but the Oregon forced her way there
at the serious risk of collision, first with the Iowa and then with
the Texas.
It is said that the words "God save the Oregon" were often
used while she was believed to be in the track of the Spanish
fleet, but the hour came off Santiago when according to the
testimony of the officers of the Brooklyn, she was greeted with
cries of "God bless the Oregon."
The following appeared in one of the House Documents in
the Fall of 1898.
The Oregon's Performance.
(House Documents)
Vol. 11
It has not been customary to call special attention to the performance of vessels except on
trials under maximum conditions, but that of the
Oregon is so exceptional that it deserves a record in
the Bureau's report. She was ordered from the
Pacific to the Gulf before war was declared, and,
leaving Puget Sound March 6, arrived at Jupiter
Inlet May 24, having steamed over 14,500 miles,
stopping only for coal, and not being delayed an
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machinery. Stopping at Key West only long
enough to coal, she took her place in the blockading
fleet at Santiago, and was always ready for service.
This alone would have given her an unparalleled record among battle ships, but the culmination
came in the great battle of July 3, when she surpassed herself. Always ready for action, she speedily attained a power greater than that developed
on the trial, giving a speed (on account of greater
displacement, and foul bottom) only slightly less
than then attained, and distancing all the other
ships except the Brooklyn, which is 5 knots faster.
Every official report comments on her wonderful
speed, and it is generally believed that but for it
one at least, and possibly two, of the Spanish
ships might have escaped.
The whole record is thus one which has never
been equaled in the history of navies, and it will
remain the standard for a long time to come.
On August 10, 1898, Captain Clark was advanced six
numbers for eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle, and
in June, 1902, he was, for the same reason, advanced seven
more numbers and commissioned a Rear Admiral. The Navy
and the country knew that his meritorious conduct and ability
had not been sufficiently recognized, but, owing to an unfortunate naval controversy, in which he was in no way involved, no
further action was taken.
The State of Oregon gave him a sword in commemoration of
his part in the Battle of Santiago, inscribed with the battleships of both fleets, and carrying his monogram, set with gems
in the National colors.
This sword, together with the cap worn by Captain Clark
during the Battle of Santiago, is now in the possession of the
Vermont Historical Society and may be seen in one of the cases
in their rooms in the State House Annex.
Admiral Clark was always a Vermonter; he loved the mountains, valleys and streams of his native state, and, whenever
possible, spent a part of each year within its borders.




I




Lieut. Robbins
Surgeon Lee


Lieut. Curtin
Maj. Fillmore


FIELD AND STAFF
Lieut. Sterling  Q. M. Capt Creede
Lieut.-Col. Mimms     Col. Clark


Chaplain Day
Maj. Estey


Surgeon Jackson
Maj. Bonett


Adj. Eaton




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FIRST VERMONT VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
The first official notice received by officers of the First
Regiment, Vermont National Guard, that their services would
possibly be needed by the Federal Government in the settlement of threatened hostilities between the United States and
Spain, was receipt of the following confidential letter by each
company commander:
Headquarters First Regiment of Infantry
Vermont National Guard
Montpelier, Vt., March 20, 1898
Captain:
This is not to be considered as indicating that
any immediate exigency exists but you are urgently
requested to at once carefully look over the field
and get on file the names of at least two hundred
good men in your locality, (not necessarily your
town) who would be eligible and ready to enlist for
service at short notice. This must be treated as
confidential and you must use the utmost discretion, if the contents of this letter has to be imparted, that it does not become public property
or in any way allowed to get into the public
press.
See that your non-coms. have your present
enlisted men in hand and are able to put their
hands on them at the shortest possible notice.
By order of Colonel Clark.
A. G. EATON,
Captain and Adjutant.
This was followed on April 16th by the issuance, from the
office of the Regimental Commander, of Circular No. 1, as
follows:
Headquarters First Infantry
Vermont National Guard
Montpelier, Vt., April 16, 1898.
Circular
No. 1
This circular is issued simply to provide against possible contingencies which may arise, and
wholly on the responsibility of the Commanding
Officer of this regiment.
No official communication has been received
and but little reliance can be placed on the reports
of irresponsible newspaper correspondents; but
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construction of constitutional provisions there is
a bare possibility that, in event of a declaration of
war, volunteers from the enrolled militia may be
called for by the President, instead of requisition
made for the organized militia (the National Guard).
Vermont has had a hand in every event in the
history of the country, which required the service
in war of its citizens and the reputation has been
second to none, and in the present crisis no Vermonter will be willing to take a second place.
If volunteers are called for, the offers of National Guard organizations will take precedence
and their present organization and officers will be
retained, as was the case of all Vermont regiments
who took part in the War of the Rebellion. They
will be enlisted into the service of the United States
individually in place of being mustered in, (a distinction practically without a difference).
You are by this time fully aware of the individual feelings of the members of your command,
and it requested that at the earliest possible moment, not later than Tuesday next, you communicate
with these Headquarters (by telegraph if necessary)
whether your company will be ready to volunteer.
Please treat this as confidential, but if you
think necessary you are at liberty to sound individual members of your command in a discreet
manner.
If you telegraph simply wire "Yes" or "No."
Respectfully,
A G. EATON
Captain and Adjutant.
This circular was answered by a prompt and unanimous
telegraphic response of "Yes".
It was not, however, until April 19th that any definite orders
were received from the office of the Adjutant General. On that
date General Order No. 5 was issued, which read as follows:
State of Vermont
Adjutant General's Office
Burlington, Vt., April 18, 1898.
General Order
No. 5
I. In anticipation of the National Guard
of this state being soon required for active duty,
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instituted by enlistments to increase to the maximum of fifty-one officers and men each company
of the First Regiment of Infantry not already at
that strength, and the First Light Battery to a
personal aggregate of eighty.
II. In addition to the regular enlistments
above prescribed, volunteers to the number of
fifty for each company and one hundred for the
light battery may be conditionally enrolled, their
acceptance through complete enlistment being
contingent upon the probable future requirement
that strength of the regiment and battery be augmented.
III. Under direction of the Brigade Commander and commanding officer of the First Regiment of Infantry, captains of companies and of
the First Light Battery are charged with the execution of this order, report of which should reach this
office with the least delay practicable.
By order of?
JOSIAH GROUT
Governor and Commander in Chief:
THEODORE S. PECK,
Official:                   Adjutant General
This was followed on April 23d by orders to recruit companies up to one hundred men. Recruiting stations were at
once established in every armory and large numbers volunteered, were given preliminary examinations and conditionally
accepted so that, when the mobilization order of the Governor
was issued on May 2d, the ranks of the companies in most cases
were more than full.
On May 2, 1898, the following General Order was issued
from the office of the Adjutant General:
State of Vermont
Adjutant General's Office
Burlington, Vt., May 2, 1898.
General Order
No. 6
I. The President of the United States having
by his proclamation dated April 2d, 1898, called
upon the several states, territories and the District of Columbia, for volunteers to the aggregate
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United States for two years, unless sooner discharged, the First Regiment of Infantry, Vermont
National Guard, preparatory to muster into the
service of the United States to fill the quota apportioned to the State of Vermont, will be concentrated on the state grounds near Burlington
during the present week, to which point the Field
and Staff will proceed and take station. Companies will leave their home stations to reach camp
in the order and on the dates following:
Companies B (St. Albans), and M  (Burlington),
Wednesday, May 4th.
Companies D (St. Johnsbury), and L (Newport),
Thursday, May 5th.
Companies E (Barre), F (Northfield), G (Bradford), H (Montpeier), and I (Brattleboro), Friday,
May 6th.
Companies A (Rutland), C (Bandon), and K (Bennington), Saturday, May 7th.
II. Civilian volunteers, temporarily enrolled
under the provisions of paragraph 2, General Order
No. 5, C. S., from this office, will accompany the
organizations to which attached.
III. The Quartermaster General will see that
the grounds are in readiness for occupancy and be
prepared to issue fuel, tents and, so far as possible,
all essential articles of camp equipage. He will
furnish the necessary transportation and provide
the troops with subsistence until such time as their
subsistence shall be assumed by the United States.
IV. The field uniform and all arms and accoutrements in possession will be taken to camp
by each company. Armories, together with articles of public property, remaining therein when
vacated by the companies, will revert to the custody of the Quartermaster General of the State,
who will take the necessary action in individual
cases.
By order of
JOSIAH GROUT,
Governor and Commander in Chief:
THEODORE S. PECK,
Official:                     Adjutant General
When war was declared against Spain, April 21, 1898,
the statutory complement of the First Regiment of Infantry,
Vermont National Guard, was only 51 officers and 586 enlisted
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Field and Staff........................ 15
Company officers...................... 36  51
Noncommissioned staff................. 10
Company noncommissioned officers...... 108
Musicians....................... 24
Privates............................. 444 586
637
The outbreak of hostilities occurred at a season when,
as usual, a large number of enlistments had expired and many
removals from the state had taken place, and the actual record
strength of the regiment in the Adjutant General's office was
50 officers and 410 enlisted men, a total of 460. However,
the regiment mobilized May 4th to 7th with approximately 1200
men.
The camp was prepared at the state grounds adjoining
Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester and was christened "Camp
Olympia" in honor of the cruiser that led the way into the harbor
of Manila.
Rigid medical reexaminations on lines laid down by the
War Department followed for about ten days, or until the full
complement of officers and men required had been secured..7417% of the original National Guard organization was accepted,the majority of those rejected being turned down on
account of deficient height and weight, the new minimum standards of which had been arbitrarily established by the War Department at five feet, five inches, and one hundred fifteen pounds,
which limits were subsequently cut down, but only after the
regiment was in the field.
The mobilization orders of the War Department demanded,
as a condition precedent to the acceptance of the Regiment,
an organization of 50 officers and 932 (minimum) or 980 (maximum) enlisted men, and the maximum number was secured and
was ready for muster in prior to the date set for this ceremony.
On May 9th the following general order was issued announcing the new strength tables for the regiment, re quiring a maximum of 84 officers and enlisted men per company:




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State of Vermont
Adjutant General's Office
Burlington, Vt., May 9, 1898
General Orders
No. 7
I. The following is announced to be the
organization, under instructions of the Secretary
of War, and in conformity to the Acts of Congress
approved April 23 and 26, 1898, of the regiment
of Infantry to fill the quota of the State of Vermont under the President's Proclamation dated
April 23, 1898, calling for volunteers:


1 Colonel
1 Lieutenant Colonel
3 Majors
1 Adjutant
1 Quartermaster
1 Surgeon
2 Assistant Surgeons
and
Each company to consist
1 Captain
1 First Lieutenant
1 Second Lieutenant
1 First Sergeant
1 Quartermaster Sergeant
4 Sergeants


3 Battalion Adjutants
1 Chaplain
1 Sergeant Major
1 Quartermaster Sergeant
1 Chief Musician
2 Principal Musicians
3 Hospital Stewards
12 Companies
of
6 Corporals
2 Musicians
1 Artificer
1 Wagoner
65 Privates, maximum
61 Privates, minimum


II. The regiment will be designated First
Regiment of Infantry, Vermont Volunteers.
By order of
JOSIAH GROUT,
Governor and Contrmander in Chief
T. S. PECK
A dju'ant General
As soon as the needs of the troops could be anticipated
a special session of the legislature was called by Governor Josiah
Grout to meet in Montpelier May 5, 1898, to provide funds for
equipment, subsistence and transportation of such soldiers as
should be furnished by Vermont to meet the call of the President,
or any future call, and, more particularly, to provide additional
compensation for the soldiers called into United States service.
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$7.00 per month, in addition to the pay of the United States)
to each enlisted man as long as he was in the service of the United
States under his enlistment contract. This also applied to any
citizen of Vermont who might be enlisted into the Navy or Marine
Corps of the United States. It also provided for the raising of
troops to fill any further quota that might be required of the
state and for the reinstatement of the First Regiment, National
Guard of Vermont, upon its Muster out of Federal service.
While in Camp Olympia recruit drills were actively carried
on by officers and old guardsmen, and splendid results were
obtained, notwithstanding the great number of raw recruits
and lack of military equipment, the full amount of which (and
much of it in poor condition), as invoiced by the Quartermaster
General to the Government, was only sufficient to fully equip
52%0 of the enlisted strength and consisted of the following
items:
575  Infantry pants
526  Campaign hats
566  Overcoats
582 Blouses
514  Leggins
24 Trumpets
24  Trumpet crooks
24 Trumpet cords
60  Corporal clievrons
60 Sergeant chevrons
205 Wall tents, complete
980 Wool blankets
106  Spades
3 Hospital tents
1 Medicine chest, field
1 Surgical case
3 Hand litters
1 Cleaver
1 Meat saw
2 Knives
1 Set measures, tin
3 Set measures, wood
1 Meat hook
657  Cups
488  Plates
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552  Bayonets
487  Bayonet scabbards
539  Cartridge belts
551  Gun slings
520  Haversacks and straps
520  Canteens and straps
700  MVeat cans
13 Buzzacotts
10 Camp kettles
The regiment, complete as to numbers, was mustered into
United States service on Monday, May 16th, by Major Stephen
P. Jocelyn, U. S. A., assisted by Lt. Henry W. Hovey, U. S. A.
This was a very impressive ceremony and one which, once
witnessed, would never be forgotten. A description, quoted
from a state paper, is as follows:
"It was exactly 8:30 when the trumpeter sent forth the
assembly and the men who had been eagerly awaiting this
signal fell into company formation and began marching from
the company streets to the parade around at the front of the
camp. The men marched proudly out and each seemed to
realize the responsibility of the oath which he was about to take.
Many had no uniforms but that made no difference except in
the outside appearance and many an old coat covered just as
soldierly a heart as did the worn uniforms of the old guardsmen.
"The regiment formed in battalions according to the rank
of the majors commanding. Company A, Rutland, was upon
the extreme right and Company G, Bradford, upon the extreme
left. The regiment in double rank extended completely across
the field. When the formation was complete the companies
were marched to positions in columns facing to the west and
allowed to stand at ease. It was then nine o'clock and the work
of mustering in the companies began.
"General T. S. Peck was present to turn the regiment over
to the mustering officer. He was accompanied by Colonel
Edward Hatch of New York and Colonel C. A. Hibbard of this
city of the Governor's staff. Hon. Cassius Peck and Hon. H.
W. Allen, members of the senate military committee, with exGov. Woodbury, were also present, as were a comparatively
small number of citizens and a few relatives of the men in line.
"When all was ready, Adjt. Gen. T. S. Peck delivered
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name of the Governor of Vermont, I have the honor to turn
over to you for mustering into the United -States service the
First Regiment, Vermont National Guard, Colonel Clark commanding.'
"The mustering officers then stepped to the front of the
first company in the column and after a moment's conversation the two lines of the company were faced about. Taking in
hand the company roll the captain called the name of each man
while the mustering officers checked each name from the duplicate list furnished to them. As their names were called the men
marched past the mustering officers and again formed the company lines, directly facing their former location. When every
name had been called captain and lieutenants stepped to the left
of the line and the men were faced about. The mustering
officer then again stepped to the front and the men uncovered
and raised their right hands. In this position the oath which
made them soldiers of the United States Army was read, to which
assent was given.
"As the work with each company was completed they
were marched to the company streets, where the rolls were
signed. Each man placed his name three times upon the roll,
there being that number of copies. This completed the solemn
duty of entering the Army of the United States as a volunteer
for two years' service.
"When the mustering of the individual companies was
over the staff and noncommissioned staff were formed upon
the parade ground and the oath administered in the same manner
as with the companies. Col. 0. D. Clark, commanding, took
the oath alone.
"There was no frivolity during the ceremony of mustering
in and all apparently realized the gravity of the situation in
which they were placed. After all was over the men returned
to their work or amusement and before long a lively game of ball
was in progress."
The First Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, 1080 men, broke
camp on the morning of Saturday, May 21st, under orders to
proceed to Chickamauga Park, Georgia, going over the Central
Vermont R. R. to New London, Conn., where transftr was
made to the Sound steamer "City of St. Lawrence; arrived at
Jersey City on Sunday morning, May 22d, and was met by
Senator Redfield Proctor who accompanied it to Washington.
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the Pennsylvania R. R., consisting of three sections followed by
a freight section, the first section leaving at 10:15 A. M.  On
arrival in Washington Sunday evening, the officers were given a
dinner in the Pennsylvania R. R. station by Senator Proctor
and Congressman Grout, From there to Chattanooga the trip
was without special event except for the splendid reception
received at every stop along the route, especially at Ashville,
N. C., where the train stopped for about one hour and both
food and flowers were passed in to the boys on the train.
The train arrived in Chattanooga in the early hours of Tuesday, May 24th,and was not run out to Chickamauga Park until
nearly noon.
The following article, announcing the arrival of the Vermont Regiment, is taken from the Chattanooga Daily Times:
"Colonel Clark of this regiment, in addition to being an
experienced military man, enjoys the distinction of being a
first cousin of Admiral Dewey. The men of this regiment are
all fine, stout fellows, resembling in many respects our own
hardy mountaineers. It appears that after leaving Washington
on their trip south they received one continuous ovation clear
to Chattanooga which so impressed the officers and men that
all decided to be on their very best behavior in a country where
they were royally received. And it goes without saying that
this regiment is the most gentlemanly body of volunteers that
has arrived in this city since May 15th."
The troops were entrained at Lytle Station within the
Park and assigned to a camp about three miles from Lytle
Station on the Vinard-Alexander-Bridge road near Lamberts
Ford. The camp was pitched among trees, as were practically
all the camps in the Park.
The First Vermont Regiment was brigaded with the Third
Tennessee and the Eighth New York Regiments and were then
constituted the 3d Brigade of the 1st Division of the 3d Corps.
The scanty equipment, reference to which has already been
made, precluded active service which the regiments from the
larger states had. Four telegraphic requisitions were made
before leaving home and numberless ones after reaching Camp
Thomas, and also the utmost effort on the part of our delegation
in Congress was made to expedite matters but the Government
apparently was powerless for weeks to supply the demands of the
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Before the men of this regiment received necessary and
proper clothing and equipment individual soldiers were in a
deplorable condition. It was not unusual to see soldiers in
ranks drilling barefoot and with sticks on their shoulders in
lieu of rifles, and for clothing only the shirt and trousers or overalls they had worn from the farm or shop.
For several weeks following their arrival in Camp Thomas
the rations issued were somewhat limited and of little variety,
consisting principally of hardtack, bacon, canned tomatoes, and
coffee without milk or sugar. There was no water furnished
at this time that was suitable for drinking purposes except
after it was boiled. At this period it was only the wonderful spirit of the men that kept Uncle Sam from having a disgruntled Army. However, about the first of June, fresh bread,
fresh beef, some beans and potatoes were shipped into the Park
and the ration improved accordingly.
On June 1st, the first death occurred in the regiment.
Musician William C. Spafford, Company K, of Bennington, died
of brain fever brought on by heat prostration. He had been sick
only a little more than a week.
Musician Spafford was graduated from Norwich University as a First Lieutenant. He joined Co. K and was made a
Second Lieutenant but was rejected at Camp Olympia by the
physical examination. He at once enlisted as a musician and
was one of those truly anxious to serve his country. An account written at the time says: "No more impressive scene was
ever enacted than the gathering of the regiment, with bowed
heads, about one tent, and the short service held over the remains of the dead soldier under the yellow rays of a Georgia
moon. A guard of honor stood at head and feet, tapers lit
up the sad scene and late in the night the stillness of camp was
broken by the muffled tread of Co. K as they escorted the remains to the station."
The weather, sending the mercury from 90 to 106 in the
shade, together with the poor water or none at all, soon brought
on severe attacks of stomach and bowel troubles and many
heat prostrations. The conditions grew from bad to worse
with the continued hot weather and the camp became very unsanitary. This condition was not due to any neglect or inability of the officers. They did everything within their power
to alleviate the sufferings of the men. All appeals for permission
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the part of the Division and Corps Commanders until too late
to correct the trouble.
The hospitals soon became filled to overflowing with victims
of dysentery, diarrhoea and fevers. Nine died while the Regiment was at Camp Thomas and eighteen more after its return
home, a total of twenty-seven in less than six months or.026%
of the organization.
The names of those who made the supreme sacrifice follow:
DEATHS, 1st VERMONT INFANTRY, 1898
2d Lt.   Daniel Francis Curtin, Brattleboro, Bn. Adjutant,
Died Aug. 22, 1898, at St. Vincent's Hospital,
East Lake, Tenn., of typhoid fever.
Pvt.     Nelson E. Bishop, Co. A, Rutland.
Died Sept. 13, 1898, at Orwell, of typhoid fever.
Pvt.     Harold F. Foyles, Co. A, Rutland.
Died Sept. 6, 1898, at Rutland, of typhoid fever.
Pvt.     Fred E. White, Co. A, Rutland.
Died Oct. 15, 1898, at Rutland, of cancer.
Sgt.     William H. Sullivan, Co. B, St. Albans.
Died Sept. 18, 1898, at Fort Ethan Allen Hospital,
of typhoid fever.
Pvt.     Adelbert H. Leach,, Co. B, Fairfield.
Died July 25, 1898, at Division Hospital, Camp Thomas, Ga., of typhoid fever.
Pvt.     Clifford A. Place, Co. B, St. Albans.
Died July 29, 1898, at Division Hospital, Camp
Thomas, Ga., of typhoid fever.
Pvt.     Frank Felia, Co. C, Brandon.
Died Aug. 2, 1898, at Fort McPherson, Ga., of typhoid
fever.
Pvt.     William F. Marsette, Co. C, Brandon.
Died July 18, 1898, at Camp Thomas, Ga., of peritonitis.
Pvt.     Octave H. Robillard, Co. C, Rutland.
Died Oct. 5, 1898, at Rutland, of typhoid fever.
Pvt.     Harlie A. Smith, Co. C, Pittsford.
Died Sept. 28, 1898, at Pittsford, of typhoid fever.
Pvt.     John Chalmers, Co. D, Danville.
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Pvt.     George R. Smith, Co. D, West Concord.
Died July 11, 1898, at Camp Thomas, Ga., of typhoid
fever.
Pvt.    Almond E. Wheelock, Co. D, St. Johnsbury.
Died Oct. 6, 1898, at St. Johnsbury, of typhoid fever.
Col.    Harry B. Lamson, Co. E, Barre.
Died Aug. 20, 1898, on hospital train enroute to Fort
Ethan Allen.
Pvt.    William R. Dunham, Co. E, Barre.
Died Sept. 5, 1898, at Barre.
Mus.    John L. Tupper, Co. F, Swanton.
Died Oct. 6, 1898, at Fort Ethan Allen, of typhoid
fever.
Pvt.    Arthur L. Dole, Co. F, Northfield.
Died Aug. 10, 1898, at Camp Thomas, Ga., of typhoid
fever.
Pvt.     Richard F. Shannon, Co. H, Montpelier.
Died Oct. 12, 1898, at Montpelier, of typhoid fever.
Pvt.     William L. Taylor, Co. I, Brattleboro.
Died Sept. 5, 1898, at Deerfield, Mass., of typhoid
fever.
Pvt.    Joseph Vollinger, Co. I, Brattleboro.
Died Aug. 23, 1898, at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt.
Mus.    William C. Spafford, Co. K, North Bennington.
Died June 1, 1898, at Camp Thomas, Ga.
Artificer Emerson L. Hall, Co. K, Bennington.
Died Sept. 27, 1898, at Hortonville, of chronic diarrhoea.
Col.    Frederick L. Hinman, Co. L, Newport.
Died Aug. 12, 1898, at Fort McPherson, Ga.
Pvt.     George F. Barlow, Co. L, Coventry.
Died Sept. 16, 1898, at Fort Ethan Allen, of typhoid
fever.
Pvt.    Henry Smith, Co. L, Newport.
Died Sept. 17, 1898, at Forth Ethan Allen, of typhoid
fever. 
Pvt     James W. Flynn, Co. -k Boston, Mass.
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These men, modestly but heroically, served their country
and honored their state. It was not theirs to die by shot and
shell in the embattled heights of Santiago, but rather to waste
away by the consuming fire of fever or other dread diseases. In
dying they became the Union's heroic dead as truly as did those
who fell in battle.
The records in the office of the Adjutant General at NMontpelier show 658 individual soldiers who were sick during some
period of their service-this out of a total of 1058 who served,
or over 62%.
The regiment was ordered to Porto Rico for garrison duty
by General Order III, Adjutant General's Office, Washington,
dated August 2, 1898, but, due to later conditions that promised
an early cessation of hostilities, this order was revoked.
This change in orders caused considerable disappointment
on the part of many of the officers and enlisted men who were
heartily sick of the prolonged confinement in one spot. The
more thoughtful, however, realized that the regiment was unfit physically for this duty. The situation was helped a little
about this time by orders to move from the area occupied among
the trees to a more open spot. It at least made a change and
relieved the monotony of camp life a bit.
Patience, fortitude and self-denial were the virtues most
severely tested during this period and the officers and men
stood the test manfully and well. This period of waiting is
one of the hardest for a soldier and is a real test of the man.
On August 15th orders were received from the War Department to break camp and return to Vermont. This was an
occasion for great rejoicing.
On the morning of August 19th, the regiment broke camp
and marched to Rossville where cars were taken for the long
journey home.
The first section of the train consisted of a hospital train
made up of all Pullman cars and contained 214 men who were
too sick to ride in an ordinary coach. This did not represent
all who should have gone on this train as many pleaded to be
allowed to go with their organization. This shows plainly the
condition of this regiment when one-fourth were in hospital.
After return to Camp Olympia preparation for muster
out actively progressed until the regiment was furloughed for
one month and, with the exception of a small guard over the
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Due to the condition of the men, strong efforts were made
to allow muster out of companies at home stations, with the
result that the War Department authorized it and the organizations were finally mustered out of U. S. service, as follows:
October   26-F at Northfield
27-E at Barre
27-H at Montpelier
28-G at Bradford
29-D at St. Johnsbury
31-L at Newport
November   1-I at Brattleboro
2-K at Bennington
3-A at Rutland
4-C at Brandon
5-B at St. Albans
7-M at Burlington
7-Field and Staff at
Burlington
Thus ends the history of the First Vermont Volunteer
Infantry and in the words of one of its own officers:
"The material was excellent, the will to act strong, the
desire for active service always in evidence, the patience required
to withstand the ills that have in all ages attended the long
occupancy of permanent camps heroic; but it was doomed with
thousands of others to play the waiting part, which is always
the most difficult, and though the pages of history will not be
illumined with its deeds those who were its members know its
experience and are not ashamed of its contribution to Vermont's
DEEDS OF VALOR.' "




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FIRST REGIMENT
VERMONT VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
FIELD AND STAFF
Mustered into U. S. Service May              16, 1898.
Mustered      out of U. S. Service Nov. 7, 1898.
COLONEL
CLARK, OSMAN D.
R: Montpelier.
B: Montpelier.
C: Jan. 10, 1898. Age 42.
Remarks: Appointed Acting Brig. Comdr. May 26, 1898, relieved June 28, 1898, G. O.
No. 5, 3rd Brig., 1st Div., 3rd A. C. Absent with leave for seven days per S. 0. 32,
Hdqrs., 3rd A. C., June 30, 1898. Leave extended 7 days per S. 0. 40, Hdqrs., 3rd
A. C. Leave extended for 1 mo. on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, in line of duty.
Assumed command of Regt. Aug. 21, 1898.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
MIMMS, JOHN HENRY.
R: St. Albans.
B: Southwark, England.
C: Jan. 10, 1898. Age 43.
Remarks: In command of Regt. May 30 to June 27, 1898, July 4 to July 10, 1898, July 13
to July 19, 1898, Aug. 1 to Aug. 20, 1898. Sick in line of duty Aug. 16 to Oct. 4, 1898.
MAJORS
FILLMORE, HENRY D.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
C: Jan. 11,1897. Age 35
Remarks: Sick in line of duty Aug. 16, 1898. In Fanny Allen Hospital, Burlington, with
typhoid, Aug. 21, 1898.
ESTEY, JACOB GRAY.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
C: Jan. 10, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Absent with leave 3 days per S. 0. 12, 1st Div., 3rd A. C. Absent with leave
3 days per S. 0. 34, 1st Div., 3rd A. C., July 8, 1898. Absent on sick leave 10 days
per S. 0. 72, 1st Div., 3rd A. C., Aug. 16, 1898.
BONETT, CHARLES M.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Waterford.
C: Jan. 11, 1898. Age 40.
CAPTAIN AND ADJUTANT
EATON, ARTHUR GUY.
R: Montpelier.
B: Calais.
C: Jan. 22, 1898. Age 35.
Remarks: Mustered as Captain and Adjutant Sept. 1, 1898 to take effect from May 16,
1898, pursuant to indorsement from A. G. O. on letter dated July 11, 1898, to correct
error made at time of muster in.
CAPTAIN AND QUARTERMASTER
CREED, JAMES E.
R: Rutland.
B: Pittsford.
C: Nov. 27, 1895. Age 43.
Remarks: Mustered as Captain and Quartermaster Aug. 13, 1898 to take effect May 16,
1898, pursuant to indorsement from A. G. O. on letter dated July 12, 1898, to correct
error made at time of muster in. Absent on sick leave for 1 month from July 14, 1898
to Aug. 9, 1398.
MEDICAL OFFICERS
LEE, HENRY H., Major and Surgeon.
R: Wells River.
B: Richmond.
C: Jan. 14, 1895. Age 40.
Remarks: Discharged on S. O. No. 206 dated Sept. 1, 1898 as of Aug. 16, 1898, having
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HAMILTON, JAMES M., 1st Lieut. and Asst. Surg.
R: Rutland.
B: Richford.
C: Jan. 14, 1895. Age 29.
Remarks: Remustered as Capt. and Asst. Surg. June 1, 1898. Mustered as Major and
Surg. (Maj. Lee appointed Brig. Surg.) Sept. 1, 1898 to take effect from Aug. 17,
1898 from which time he has performed the duties as such, as certified to by his Commanding Officer. Is entitled to pay as Asst. Surg. from July 3 to Aug. 16, 1898 and
as Surg. from Aug. 17, to Nov. 7, 1898. Absent with leave from June 21 to July 12,
1898. Absent on sick leave from Aug. 7 to Aug. 20, 1898.
JACKSON, JOSEPH W., 1st Lieut. and Asst. Surg.
R: Barre.
B: Stockholm, N. Y.
C: May 3, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Detailed to 1st Div. Hosp., 3d Corps, S. O. 6, May 31, 1898. Detailed to 1st
Vt. Inf. from June 21 to July 12, 1898. On duty at Ft. Ethan Allen Hosp., Aug. 21
to Oct. 18, 1898. In charge of Hospital Train from Chicamaugua to Burlington Aug.
9 to 21.
CHAPLAIN
DAY, CHARLES ORRIN,
R: Brattleboro.
B: Catskill, N. Y.
C: Feb. 11, 1895. Age 46.
BATTALION ADJUTANTS
STERLING, WALTER H., 2nd Lieut.
R: Wells River.
B: Montpelier.
C: Apr. 7, 1897. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick with typhoid fever, contracted in line of duty, from Aug. 21 to Nov. 7,
1898.
CURTIN, DANIEL FRANCIS, 2nd Lieut.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Cork, Ireland.
C: Feb. 7, 1898. Age 31.
Remarks: Died Aug. 22, 1898 at St. Vincent's Hospital, E. Lake, Tenn., of typhoid fever,
contracted in line of duty.
ROBBINS, MORTON C., 2nd Lieut.
R: Brattleboro.
B:
C: May 14, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Absent with leave for 3 days, S. O. 45, Hdqrs., 1st Div., 3rd A. C., July 19,
1898. Sick in hospital with typhoid fever, contracted in line of duty, from July 26
to Aug. 19, 1898.
NON COMMISSIONED STAFF
NORTON, JOHN GRANT, Sergt. Maj.
R: St. Albans.
B: Canaan, Conn.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick with typhoid fever, contracted in line of duty, from June 30 to Aug. 19,
1898.
CHAMBERLIN, HARRY B., Q. M. Sergt.
R: Bradford.
B: Newbury.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 35.
Remarks: Discharged July 31 to accept promotion as Capt. and Asst. Q. M.
ELMER, JAMES L., Q. M. Sergt.
R: Burlington
B:
E: May 8, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Originally mustered as Sergt. Co. "I". Promoted to Q. M. Sergt., Aug. 1,
1898, vice Chamberlin promoted.
ANDERSON, GEORGE R., Hosp. Steward.
R: Rutland.
B: W. Plattsburg, N. Y.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Discharged as Hosp. Steward Sept. 21, 1898. Mustered as 1st Lieut and Asst.
Surg. on Sept. 22, 1898, to take effect Aug. 17, 1898 from which time he has performed
the duties as such, as certified to by his Commanding Officer. He is entitled to pay as
Asst. Surg. from Aug. 17 to Nov. 7, less the amount of pay as Hosp. Steward from




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Aug. 17 to Sept. 21, 1898. Discharged Sept. 21, 1898 to accept promotion to 1st
Lieut. and Asst. Surg. pursuant to telegraphic order from War Dept., dated Sept. 15,
1898. On duty at Ft. Ethan Allen Hosp., Aug. 21 to Oct. 18, 1898.
BAILEY, WILLIAM      R., Hosp. Steward.
R: Ashfield, Mass.
B: Newport.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick from Aug. 2, to Aug. 23, 1898.
DANE, HOMER J., Hosp. Steward.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 28.
SWIFT, FRED I., Ch. Musician.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Wilmington.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 31.
Remarks: Sick from July 26 to Aug. 4, 1898 in line of duty.
MERCER, THOMAS, Prin. Musician.
R: Barre.
B: Dumfermlien, Scotland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
TILLOTSON, LEE STEPHEN, Prin. Musician.
R: St. Albans.
B: Bakersfield.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks:   On furlough for 20 days from Aug. 4, 1898, by orders Hdqrs. 3d A. C., July 27,
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COMPANY "A"
Mustered into U. S. Service May 16, 1898.
Mustered ott of U. S. Service Nov. 3, 1898.
CAPTAIN
DYER, H. EDWARD.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
C: Apr. 19, 1894. Age 28.
Remarks: In command of Provisional Battalion, acting as Provost Guard, at Scott's Spa.,
Ga., June 20 to June 24, 1898, S. O. 19. Appointed to serve on a General Court
Martial of the 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, June 3 to July 9, 1898, S. O. No. 9. Absent
with leave Aug. 16 to Aug. 30, 1898, and Sept. 4 to Sept. 26, 1898. Reported for duty
at Camp Olympia, Sept. 26 to Sept. 28, 1898. Absent with leave Sept. 29 to Oct. 4,
1898.
LIEUTENANTS
LANDON, CHARLES H.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
C: Feb. 11, 1893. Age 31.
Remarks: Absent with leave May 30 to June 2, 1898, July 28 to July 30, 1898, Sept. 4 to
Oct. 4, 1898. Detailed as Act. Q. M. Aug. 4 to Aug. 11, 1898, G. O. 15.
FULLER, ARTHUR E. G.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
C: Apr. 19, 1894. Age 30.
Remarks: Appointed Acting Ordnance Officer (verbal order). Detailed as Acting Bn.
Adj. Aug. 4, 1898, G. O. 15, 1st Vt. Absent with leave Sept. 4 to Sept. 10, 1898.
Reported for duty at Camp Olympia, Sept. 11 to Sept. 17, 1898. Absent with leave
Sept. 18 to Oct. 4, 1898.
SERGEANTS
TOSSING, WILLIAM R. 1st Sgt.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
NELSON, EDWARD T., Q. M. Sgt.
R: Rutland.
B: Scarsdale, N. Y.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 32.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 27 to May 29, 1898. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
SHELDON, HENRY F.
R: Rutland.
B: Danby.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 21 to June 29, 1898 and July 27 to Aug. 1, 1898 (in line of
duty). On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
JOHNSON, WAIT C.
R: Ctr. Rutland.
B: Ctr. Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 20 to 24, July 19 to 21 and Aug. 12 to Aug. 15, 1898. On
furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
HYLAND, BERT S.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
PELTON, CHARLES E.
R: Rutland.
B: Ludlow.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 11 to July 25, 1898 (in line of duty). On furlough Sept. 4
to Oct. 4, 1898.




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CORPORALS
STICKNEY, BERT H.
R: Rutland.
B: Tyson.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 3 to June 7, 1898, Aug. 13 to Aug. 16, 1898. On furlough
Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
HOLDEN, JOHN C.
R: Clarendon.
B: Clarendon.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 13 to July 16, 1898 and Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, 1898. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
ALLEN, CHARLES W.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. -Age 26.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4, 1898 to Oct. 4, 1898.
LESTER, HARRY G.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 24 to Aug. 28, 1898 (in line of duty). On furlough Sept. 4,
to Oct. 4, 1898.
HARRISON, CHARLES H.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 6 to Sept. 4, 1898 (in line of duty). On furlough Sept. 4 to
Oct. 4, 1898.
HULIHAN, JOHN C.
R: Rutland.
B: Mansfield, Ohio.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 9 to June 12, 1898 and Aug. 9 to Aug. 26, 1898. On furlough
Sept. 4, 1898 to Oct. 4, 1898.
MUSICIANS
MANKEY, JOHN H.
R: Rutland.
B: Ninevah, Penn.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 5 to July 7, 1898. On furlough Sept. 4, 1898 to Oct. 4, 1898.
MARTEL, LOUIS J.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. June 30 to July 22, 1898 (in line of duty. Sick in qtrs.
July 22 to Sept. 4, 1898 (in line of duty. On furlough Aug. 17, to Sept. 16, 1898.
Furlough extended Sept. 17 to Oct. 4, 1898.
ARTIFICER
FLANDERS, CLARENCE E.
R: Proctorsville.
B: Clarendon.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 37.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
WAGONER
AUSTIN, NORMAN L.
R: Pittsford.
B: Pittsford.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 9 to 11, 1898. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
PRIVATE
ALEXANDER, CYRUS J.
R: Pittsford.
B: Chittenden.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
Remakrs: Transferred to Hosp. Corps, June 12, 1898, S. 0. 15, Hdqrs., 3d Army Corps.
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ALLEN, CHARLES C.
R: Orwell.
B: Orwell.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4, 1898 to Oct. 4, 1898. Sick in qtrs. May 28 to 31, 1898;
Aug. 1 to 3, 1898. (Aug. 9 to 10, 1898.)
BARNUM, JAMES.
R: Rutland.
B: Danbury, Conn.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
BENTLEY, HAROLD C.
R: Rutland.
B: Manchester.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
BISHOP, HIRAM C.
R: Orwell.
B: Orwell.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 5 to July 11, 1898 (in line of duty). Sick in qtrs. Aug.
11 to Aug. 25, 1898 (in line of duty). On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
BISHOP, JOHN E.
R: Orwell.
B: Orwell.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898. Absent sick at Orwell on muster out of
company.
BISHOP, NELSON E.
R: Orwell.
B: Orwell.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Died of typhoid fever Sept. 13, 1898 at Orwell.
BLAKE, HENRY W.
R: Rutland.
B: Putney.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
BLISS, GEORGE R.
R: Rutland.
B: Poultney.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
BROUSSEAU, ALBERT.
R: Rutland.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 32.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
BROWN, BERT C.
R: Rutland.
B: Clarendon.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
BUCKINGHAM, ROSCOE D.
R: E. Poultney.
B: Poultney.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 29 to Aug. 7, 1898 and Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, 1898 (in line of duty).
On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
DAVIS, CARROLL A.
R: Glover.
B: Glover.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 30 to Aug. 11, 1898 (in line of duty). On furlough
Aug. 17 to Sept. 16, 1898. Furlough extended Sept. 17 to Oct. 4, 1898. Furlough
extended Sept. 17 to Oct. 4, 1898.




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DAY, CHARLES A.
R: Rutland.
B: Forestdale.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 30 to Aug. 4, 1898 (in line of duty). On furlough Sept. 4
to Oct. 4, 1898.
DORR, HENRY R.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 39.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
DOWLING, CHARLES E.
R: Rutland.
B: Ludlow.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
EMERSON, ARTHUR L.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
ESTABROOK, LOREN W.
R: Rutland.
B: Sherburne.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 9 to Sept. 4, 1898, line of duty. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct.
4, 1898.
FOYLES, HAROLD F.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Died of typhoid fever Sept. 6, 1898 at Rutland, Vt.
GATES, PERLEY J.
R: Tyson.
B: Ludlow.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
GERMOND, LEGRAND.
R: Rutland.
B: Brandon.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Transferred to Hosp. Corps June 12, 1898, S. 0. 15, Hdqrs., 3rd Army Corps.
Left company June 15, 1898.
GILLHAM, FRED G.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 8 to 9, June 13 to 14, 1898. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4,
1898.
GILLHAM, HERBERT A.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 30 to July 4, 1898. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
GUERTIN, FRANCIS.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 23 to July 31, 1898, line of duty. Sick in qtrs. July 31
to Sept. 4, 1898, line of duty. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
HAGAN, THOMAS J.
R: Pittsford.
B: Boston, Mass.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Transferred to Hosp. Corps June 12, 1898, S. O. 15. Hdars.. 3rd Army Corps.
Left company June 15, 1898.




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HAYES, ALVIN J.
R: Clarendon.
B: Clarendon.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
HOLMKVEST, AXEL.
R: Ctr. Rutland.
B: Broby, Sweden.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 29 to Aug. 2, 1898, line of duty. Sick in Div. Hosp. Aug. 2
to Aug. 18, 1898, line of duty. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 18 to Sept. 4, 1898, line of duty. On
furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
HOWLEY, THOMAS.
R: Proctor.
B: Hydeville.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 40.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
HUMPHREY, LINUS E.
R: Pittsford.
B: Pittsford.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
HUNTOON, ROBERT J.
R: Chittenden.
B: Chittenden.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 23 to Aug. 13, 1898, not in line of duty. On furlough Sept.
4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
INGALLS, ORRIN B.
R: Rutland.
B: Waltham, Mass.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in Hospital at Ft. Ethan Allen from Aug. 24 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of
duty. Furlough.
JOUBERT, ANDREW E.
R: Rutland.
B: Hartford, N. Y.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 10 to 12, 1898, July 29 to 30, 1898, and Aug. 29 to Sept. 4,
1898. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
JOY, JOHN K.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4, 1898 to Oct. 4, 1898.
LANE, WILLIAM C.
R: Mt. Holly.
B: Healdville.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 28 to 29 and June 9 to 11, 1898. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct.
4, 1898.
LASSOR, LOUIS A.
R: Rutland. 
B: Chittenden.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
LEVINS, GEORGE E.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 15 to Aug. 1, 1898, line of duty. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 1
to Sept. 4, 1898, line of duty. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
LOUIS, CHARLES W.
R: Rutland.
B: Middletown.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 15 to Sept. 22, 1898, line of duty. On furlough Sept. 23 to
Oct. 4, 1898.




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MCINTYRE, DONALD.
R: Ira.
B: Ira.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 11 to Aug. 1, 1898, line of duty. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct.
4, 1898.
MEAD, GEORGE W.
R: Pittsford.
B:
E: Aug. 15, 1898. Age.
Remarks: Joined and enrolled after muster in of Company, by Lt. Landon and Maj. Davis
at Camp George H. Thomas, Ga. On furlough Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 1898.
MEAD, ROBERT T.
R: Pittsford.
B:
E: Aug. 15, 1898. Age.
Remarks: Joined and enrolled after muster in of Company. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct.
4, 1898.
MEAD, WILLIAM H.
R: Proctor.
B: Proctor.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 33.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 29 to 30, 1898. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
MELLOW, FRANK E.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
MILLS, CLAYTON.
R: Ctr. Rutland.
B: W. Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
MOSSEY, JOSEPH F.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
POTTER, WARREN E.
R: Clarendon.
B: Clarendon.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 13 to Aug. 16, 1898, line of duty. Sick in Hosp. Aug. 16 to
Sept. 21, 1898, line of duty. On furlough Sept. 21 to Oct. 4, 1898.
SCOTT, GEORGE.
R: Glover.
B: Staffordshire, England.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 37.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. June 6 to June 11, 1898, line of duty. On furlough Sept.
28 to Oct. 4, 1898.
SCOVILLE, WILLIAM L.
R: Boston, Mass.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 9 to Sept. 1, 1898. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1838.
SEGAR, AUGUST W.
R: Ctr. Rutland.
B: Stockholm, Sweden.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
SEWARD, ROLLIN E.
R: Pittsford.
B: Pittsford.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in Hosp. Aug. 27 to Sept. 19, 1898, line of duty. On furlough Sept. 19
to Oct. 4, 1898.




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SEWARD, WALTER E.
R: Pittsford.
B: Pittsford.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 7 to 10, 1898. On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 18983
SHAW, RODNEY E.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
ST. LAWRENCE, FRANCIS.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
TAYLOR, THOMAS H.
R: Ira.
B: Luzerne, N. Y.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: On furlough Sept. 4 to Oct. 4, 1898.
TEFFT, FRANK J.
R: Rutland.
B: Greenwich, Vt.
E: May 11, 1898.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 24 to Sept. 4, 1898, line of duty, On furlough Aug.17 to
Sept. 16, 1898. Furlough extended Sept. 17 to Oct. 4, 1898.
TOWN, WILLIAM L.
R: Poultney.
B: Granville, N. Y.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 33.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 11 to 12, 1898,
TROMBLEY, ABE.
R: Richville, Vt.
B: Fitchburg, Mass.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 10 to 29, 1898, not line of duty and Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, 1898,
in line of duty.
TUCKER, HENRY G.
R: Rutland.
B: Dalton, Mass.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 39.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 7 to 10, 1898 and Aug. 10 to 12, 1898.
WEINLE, GEORGE W.
R: Rutland.
B: Brandon.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 6 to June 15, 1898, line of duty.
WEIS, FRANK S.
R: Albany, N. Y.
B: Albany, N. Y.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 6 to 8, 1898.
WHITE, FRED E.
R: Ira.
B: Ira.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Died of cancer Oct. 15, 1898 at Ira, Vt.
WILKINS, WALTER H.
R: Ctr. Rutland.
B: Mt. Holly.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 18 to May 21, 1898, June 8 to June 11, 1898, July 27 to July
30, 1898, Aug. 10 to Aug. 18, 1898, line of duty. Sick in Hosp. Aug. 22 to Sept. 4,
1898, line of duty.
WILLIAMS, BURT F.
R: Fair Haven.
B: Fair Haven.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 27 to Aug. 3, 1898, and Aug. 12 to Aug. 26, 1898, line of duty.




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WILLIAMS, EDWARD T.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 15 to July 25, 1898, line of duty.
WILLIAMS, MILTON C.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 6 to June 9, 1898.
WITHINGTON, ARTHUR H.
R: Pittsford.
B: Pittsford.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks. Sick in qtrs. June 9 to June 11, 1898 and Aug. 27 to Sept. 2, 1898.
WOOD, FRANK H.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 28
WORDEN, JOHN A.
R: Pittsford.
B: Pittsford.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 22 to Aug. 26, 1898, line of duty.




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COMPANY "B"
Mustered into U. S. Service May 16, 1898.
Mustered out of U. S. Service Nov. 5, 1898.
CAPTAIN
GREENE, FRANK L.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
C: Jan. 31, 1895. Age 28.
Remarks: Detailed to Brigade Hdqrs., as Acting Ad'utant General, G. O. 3, May 30,
1898, 3rd Army Corps. Returned to command of Company; G. O. 5, 3rd Army Corps,
June 15, 1898. Taken sick with typho-malarial fever and taken to St. Albans Aug.
28, 1898. Sick in St. Albans on muster out of Company.
LIEUTENANTS
CLEVELAND, GEORGE W.
R: Georgia.
B: Georgia.
C: Sept.23,1897. Age38.
Remarks: Resignation accepted to date from Aug. 1, 1898 per S. 0. 179, War Dept., A. G.
O., Aug. 1, 1898.
KNICKERBOCKER, HERBERT DEL.
R: St. Albans.
B: Watertown, N. Y.
C: Oct. 14, 1897. Age 30.
Remarks: Originally mustered in as 2nd Lieut. Appointed 1st Lieut. at Camp Thomas,
Aug. 16, 1898 (George W. Cleveland resigned). Taken sick and taken to home in
St. Albans, Aug. 31, 1898.
MASON, ALFRED M.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
C: Aug. 8, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Originally enrolled as 1st Sergt. Discharged and mustered in as 2nd Lieut.
by Maj. Davis at Camp Thomas, Aug. 16, 1898 (Lieut. Knickerbocker appointed 1st
Lieut.). Command of Company, Aug. 31 to Oct. 3, 1898.
SERGEANTS
STORY, LUCAS K., 1st Sergt.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Originally enrolled as a Corporal. Appointed Sergt. from Corporal, Aug. 23,
1898. Appointed 1st Sergt., Aug. 25, 1898.
CULVER, ORA T., Q. M. Sergt.
R: St. Albans.
B: Royalton.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 17 and 18, 1898.
BASCOMB, MERTON J.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 38.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty May 28 to June 5, 1898 and July 18 to July 22, 1898,
HALL, HARRIE V.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 20.
McGETTRICK, EDWARD T.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. and hospital in line of duty Aug. 1 to Aug. 18, 1898.
SULLIVAN, WILLIAM H.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Died of typhoid fever in hospital at Ft. Ethan Allen, Sept. 18, 1898.




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CORPORALS
SHARRON, CHARLES A.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: On duty as clerk at Div. Hdqrs., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, by verbal order of
Division Commander, from July 15 to Aug. 19, 1898. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty
Sept. 2 and 3, 1898.
BEEBE, MERTON E.
R: Swanton.
B: Swanton.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty from June 22 to June 24, 1898.
BAILEY, LYMAN F.
R: St. Albans.
B: Richford.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Absent sick at Richford, Vt., with typhoid fever, at date of muster out of
company.
WARNER, ERNEST A.
R: St. Albans.
B: Troy.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty from Aug. 2 to Aug. 5, 1898.
LIVINGSTONE, ASA J.
R: St. Albans.
B: Berkshire.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Sept. 1 to Sept. 3, 1898.
McKILLOP, WILFRID L.
R: St. Albans.
B: Evans Ctr., P. Q.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Originally enrolled as a private. Appointed Corporal Aug. 25, 1898.
MUSICIANS
PARKHILL, WILLIAM      H.
R: St. Albans.
B: Cornwall.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 31.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 24 to July 26, 1898; Aug. 12 to Aug. 19, 1898;
Aug. 23 to Aug. 25, 1898. Sick in hospital July 27 to Aug. 11, 1898.
ALFRED, CHAUNCEY A.
R: Fairfax.
B: Fairfax.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. in line of duty July 21 to July 25, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Aug.
31 to Sept. 3, 1898.
ARTIFICER
BULLETT, HERBERT M.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. in line of duty June 22 to June 24, 1898.
WAGONER
WHITCOMB, CHARLES B.
R: Georgia.
B: Richmond.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 36.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, 1898.
PRIVATES
ANDERSON, GEORGE A.
R: Georgia.
B: Potsdam, N. Y.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.




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AUSTIN, ALBERT H.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.
AUSTIN, JOHN W.
R: Franklin.
B: Franklin.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 8 to Aug. 10, 1898; Aug. 18 to Aug. 19, 1898;
and Aug. 23 to Sept. 3, 1898.
AVERILL, FRANK C.
R: Franklin.
B: Highgate.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 28 to July 31,t1898; and Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 1898.
BEEMAN, HERBERT H.
R: St. Albans.
B: Milton.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Transferred to Hosp. Corps, 1st Div., per Par. 14, S. 0. 15, Hdqrs., 3d Army
Corps, dated June 12, 1898. Transferred June 15, 1898.
BRUSH, ROY A.
R: St. Albans.
B: Fairfax.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks:   Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 12 to June 15, 1898. Sick in Div. Hosp. Aug.
18 to Aug. 24, 1898.
BURBANK, HARLEY I.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 6 to July 12, 1898.
BURNS, JAMES H.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 25.
CAMPBELL, SHELDON S. S.
R: St. Albans.
B: Fairfax.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Transferred to Hosp. Corps, 1st Div., per Par. 14, S. O. 15, Hdqrs., 3d Army
Corps, dated June 12, 1898. Transferred June 15, 1898.
CASSIDY, WILLIAM A.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Transferred to Hosp. Corps, 1st Div., per Par. 14, S. 0. 15, Hdqrs., 3d Army
Corps, dated June 12, 1898. Transferred June 15, 1898.
CONGER, ANSON F.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 6 to Aug. 19, 1898; and Aug. 23 to Sept. 3,
1898.
COOTE, ALFRED W.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Johns, P. Q.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.
CULVER, ANDREW J.
R: St. Albans.
B: Northfield.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 8 to Aug. 18; and Aug. 24 to Aug. 25, 18:)8.
DALEY, WILLIAM.
R: Lawrence, Mass.
B: Lawrence, Mass.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line o f duty Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 1898.




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DESCHENES, EDMUND M.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 1898.
FEENY, EDMUND J.
R: St. Albans.
B: Philadelphia, Pa.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 3 to June 5, 1898; and Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 1898.
FITZGERALD, JAMES E.
R: St. Albans.
B: Ogdensburg, N. Y.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 14 and 15, 1898; July 11 and 12, 1898; July
20 to July 22, 1898. Sick in hospital in line of duty June 15 to June 18, 1898; July 12
to July 16, 1898; and July 25 to Aug. 19, 1898.
FLEMING, HARRY R.
R: Fairfax.
B: Fletcher.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 24.
FORTIN, ERNEST H.
R: St. Albans.
B: Ogdensburg, N. Y.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 42.
FREAK, HENRY S.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 31 to Aug. 7, 1898; and Aug. 26 to Sept. 3, 1898.
FREW, ERNEST W.
R: Richford.
B: Bombay, N. Y.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 20 to July 21, 1898. Sick in Div. Hosp. May
25 to May 30, 1898; and July 21 to July 28, 1898. Absent sick at Moira, N. Y., with
typhoid fever, at date of muster out of Company.
GALLAGHER, LAROY N.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 20.
GEDDES, ROY G.
R: Fairfax.
B: Malone, N. Y.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 27.
GREENE, FERDINAND H.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 15 and 16, 1898.
HINDS, OSCAR W.
R: St. Albans.
B: Highgate.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 1898.
JOHNSON, FRANK D.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 29 and 30, 1898; and Aug. 12 to Aug. 14,
1898.
JUEARY, GEORGE L.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty May 27 to 30; Aug. 16 to 19, 1898; and Aug. 23 to
Aug. 25, 1898.




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KIMBALL, ROYAL S.
R: St. Albans.
B: Lowell, Mass.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 7 to June 11, 1898.
LEACH, ADELBERT H.
R: Fairfield.
B: Fairfield.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Died of typhoid fever July 25, 1898, at Camp Thomas.
LEACH, FRED E.
R: St. Albans.
B: Cambridge.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 11 to June 14, 1898; and Aug. 16 to Aug. 18
1898.
LEDOUX, LOUIS D.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 18.
McARTHUR, CHARLES S.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 11 to June 14, 1898.
McDONALD, PATRICK N.
R: St. Albans.
B: Swanton.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 4 and 5, 1898; June 8 and 9; July 6 to July 8,
1898. Sick in Div. Hosp. July 8 to July 16, 1898. Sick in qtrs. July 24 and 25, 1898;
and Aug. 10 and 11, 1898.
MINOR, WILLIAM N.
R: Fairfax.
B: Fairfax.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 11 to Aug. 13, 1898. Sick in Div. Hosp. Aug.
13 to Aug. 24, 1898.
MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM K.
R: Fairfax.
B: Manchester, N. H.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 23 to Sept. 2, 1898. Sick in hospital Sept. 2
to Sept. 10, 1898.
PAROW, HENRY.
R: St. Albans.
B: Clarenceville, P..
E: May 12, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 10 and 11; July 30 and 31; and Aug. 7 to Aug.
11, 1898. Sick in Div. Hosp. July 31 to Aug. 7, 1898.
PATNODE, DAVID E.
R: Grand Isle.
B: Grand Isle.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 9 to June 11; July 28 to July 31; Aug. 16 to
Aug. 18; and Aug. 24 to Sept. 3, 1898. In Div. Hosp. June 11 to June 17, 1898.
PATTEE, GEORGE H.
R: Georgia.
B: Georgia.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Jane 10 to June 14; Aug. 3 to Aug. 4; and Aug. 23
to Sept. 3, 1898. In Div. Hosp. Aug. 4 to Aug. 19, 1898.
PERCIVAL, EDWARD R.
R: St. Albans.
B:.Swanton.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 20.




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PLACE, CLIFFORD A.
R: St. Albans.
B: Highgate.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Died of typhoid fever, July 29, 1898, at Camp Thomas.
RACE, ALBERT W.
R: St. Albans.
B: Raceville, N. Y.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 2 to June 6; Aug. 4 and 5; and Aug. 6 to Aug.
19, 1898.
REAGAN, ROBERT W.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in hospital in line of duty Aug. 4 to Sept. 15, 1898.
ROQUE, JOHN L.
R: Grand Isle.
B: Grand Isle.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 6 to June 8; Aug. 5 to Aug. 7, 1898. Sick in
Div. Hosp. Aug. 7 to Aug. 24, 1898.
ROY, EUGENE J. H.
R: St. Albans.
B: Henryville, P. Q.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 1 to Aug. 5; Aug. 6 to Aug. 8, 1898.
RUSSELL, EARL Z.
R: Franklin.
B: Franklin.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty in qtrs. May 27 to May 30; June 9 to June 11; Aug. 3 to
Aug. 11; Aug. 13 and 14; Aug. 23 to Aug. 25; and Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 1898. In Div.
Hosp. June 11 to June 15, 1898.
SHELDON, JOSHUA W.
R: Highgate
B: Sheldon.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 1 and 2; July 23 to July 26; Aug. 5 and 6; Aug.
15 to Aug. 19; Aug. 24 to Aug. 25; and Sept. 1 to Sept. 3, 1898. In Div. Hosp. July
26 to Aug. 5, 1898.
SHELDON, RAYMOND S.
R: Highgate.
B: Highgate.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty in qtrs. Julyl9 and 10; July 12 and 13; and Aug. 12 to Aug.
14, 1898. In Div. Hosp. July 13 to July 19; and Aug. 14 to Aug. 23, 1898.
SMITH, WILLIAM.
R: Swanton.
B: Ottawa, Ontario.
E:.May 5, 1898. Age 22.
SOULE, CARLETON A.
R: St. Albans.
B: Fairfield.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 11 and 12. In Div. Hosp. Aug. 6 to Aug. 11
1898.
ST. CYR., HENRY T.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 18.
STIMETS, HOMER U.
R: Highgate.
B: Highgate.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 31.




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STURGESS, WILLIAM N.
R: Fairfield.
B: Fairfield.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 3 and 4, 1898.
SWEENEY, DENNIS E.
R: St. Albans.
B: Northfield.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 19 to July 22, 1898. In Div. Hosp. July 12
to July 15, 1898.
SWEET, EDMUND.
R: Swanton.
B: Mooer's Forks, N. Y.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. in line of duty July 3 to July 7, 1898.
TABOR, EUGENE.
R: Fairfax.
B: Westford.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 1898.
THORP, GEORGE W., Jr.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 20.
THORP, WILLIAM W.
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty in qtrs. Aug. 15 to Aug. 19, 1898.
TUTTLE, GUY S.
R: Fairfax.
B: Plattsburg, N. Y.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 17 and 18; July 28 to Aug. 5; and Aug. 14
to Aug. 16, 1898.
WATSON, HIRAM W..
R: St. Albans.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 4 to June 6; Aug. 25 and 26, 1898.
WEBSTER, JOHN H.
R: Franklin.
B: Franklin.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 18.
WHEELER, JOHN F.
R: St. Albans.
B: Fairfield.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 1 to July 3; July 16 and 17; Aug. 31 to Sept. 3,
1898. In Div. Hosp. July 3 to July 7, 1898.
WILCOX, GEORGE P.
R: Fairfax.
B: Westford.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 30 to July 1; July 4 to July 12; July 29 to Aug.
12, 1898. In Div. Hosp. July 1 to July 3, 1898.
WILDER, HENRY H.
R: St. Albans.
B: Swanton.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 20.
YATES, THADDEUS R.
R: Highgate.
B: St. Armand, P. Q.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 44.
Remarks:. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 9 to June 11; June 17 to June 18; July 23 to
July 29; Aug. 2 to Aug. 8; Aug. 13 to Aug. 19; Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, 1898. In Div.
Hosp. June 11 to June 18; July 29 to Aug. 2, 1898.




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COMPANY "C"
Mustered into U. S. Service May 16, 1898.
Mustered out of U. S. Service Nov. 4, 1898.
CAPTAIN
CARR, BERNICE A.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
C: Oct. 31, 1896. Age 31.
Remarks: Sick in Brandon from Aug. 25 to Nov. 10, 1898, typhoid fever. Absent with
leave from July 19 to July 29, 1898, S. O. 45, July 19, 1898, Hdqrs., 1st Div., 3d Army
Corps.
LIEUTENANTS
MILLER, EDGAR N.
R: Brandon.
B: St. Albans.
C: Jan. 5, 1897. Age 33.
Remarks: Detailed as Regimental Commissary June 5, 1898, Regtl. S. 0. 45, June 5,
1898.
CHURCHILL, JOSEPH R.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
C: May 16, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Discharged May 23, 1898, S. 0. 120, War Dept., A. G. O. Discharged to
accept appointment as 2nd Lieutenant. Mustered as 2nd Lieutenant to date from
May 16, 1898 on Oct. 7, 1898 per order of Secretary of War.
SERGEANTS
WELCH, JOHN H., 1st Sergt.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in 1st Div. Hosp. in line of duty July 4 to July 7, 1898.
LOWELL, LOUIS E., Q. M. Sergt.
R: Brandon.
B: St. Armand, P. Q.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 31.
Remarks: Absent sick in line of duty at Brandon Aug. 27 to Sept. 3, 1898.
SEAGER, HUGH A.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Absent sick in line of duty at Brandon, Aug. 20 to Sept. 4, 1898. On detached
service at Hdqrs. Brigade as Engineer Aug. 10 to Aug. 12, 1898.
GLANCEY, JAMES.
R: Brandon.
B: Rutland.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Absent sick in line of duty at Brandon, Aug. 25 to Sept. 4, 1898.
CHURCHILL, HUGH H.
R: Brandon.
B: Chittenden.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
JOHNSON, BENT V.
R: Brandon.
B: Benson.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks; Promoted Sergeant from Corporal June 8, 1898, S. 0. 4, Hdqrs., 1st Regt. Inf.,
Vt. Vols., June 17, 1898. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 28 to Sept. 4, 1898.
CORPORALS
BABBITT, JOHN R.
R: Brandon.
B: Cornwall.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 6 to July 12, 1898. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July
15 to July 30, 1898; Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898.




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AHN, FRED C.
R: Brandon.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 27, 1898; Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898.
HART, THOMAS M.
R: Brandon.
B: Sligo, Ireland.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 31.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 19 to Aug. 12, 1898.
SHAMBO, ALFONZO L.
R: Brandon.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 13 to Aug. 25, 1898. Absent sick in line of
duty Aug. 25 to Sept. 4, 1898.
DURGY, HERBERT A.
R: Brandon.
B: Chittenden.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 28 to July 31, 1898; Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, 1898.
BACON, GEORGE J.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Originally enrolled as Musician. Promoted to Corporal June 8, 1898, S. 0. 4,
Hdqrs., 1st Vt. Inf. Vols., June 17, 1898. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 12 to June
14, 1898; June 24 to July 2, 1898. Absent sick at Leicester, Vt., Aug. 28 to Sept. 4,
1898.
MUSICIANS
OSBORNE, LAWRENCE E.
R: Rochester.
B: Mendon.
E. May 10, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks; Originally enrolled as Private. Promoted to Musician June 8, 1898. Sick
in qtrs. June 8 to June 11, 1898; Aug. 27 to Sept. 4, 1898.
PIPPIN, EDWARD C.
R: Bethel.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Originally enrolled as Private. Promoted to Musician July 17, 1898.
ARTIFICER
RICKERT, FRED J.
R: Ticonderoga, N. Y.
B: Brandon.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 10 to June 13, 1898, in line of duty. Absent sick in line of
duty Aug. 25 to Sept. 10, 1898.
WAGONER
MEMO, JUDSON.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898
PRIVATES
BAKER, ALLEN.
R: Brandon.
B: Ripton.
E: May 10, 1898. Age25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 10 to Aug. 12, 1898
BARKER, JAMES A.
R: Burlington
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, U. S. Army, June 12, 1898, S. O. 15, par. 14,
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BREAR, FRED.
R: Pittsford.
B: Pittsford.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898.
BRESNAHAN, MICHAEL J.
R: Pittsford.
B: Burlington.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 25.
BRIGGS, LIMUN P.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 42.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1, 1898.
BROWN, ELROY J.
R: Brandon.
B: Chittenden.
E: M'ay 14, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, 1898.
BUCKLEY, WILLIAM D.
R: Middlebury.
B: Middlebury.
E: May 14. 1898. Age 24.
Remarks- Sick in qtrs. Aug. 11 to Aug. 24, 1898. Absent sick in line of duty at Middlebury Aug. 24 to Sept. 4, 1898
BURRILL, FRED W.
R: E. Clarendon.
B: Cherryfield, MIe.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 23 to Aug. 25, 1898. Bugler from May 10
to June 24, 1898.
CARRIER, LOUIS.
R: Orwell.
B: Richville.
E: May 10. 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 20 to July 22, 1898; Aug. 11 and 12, 1898.
CLARE, JOHN.
R: Cincinnati, Ohio.
B:
E: Aug. 10, 1898.
Joined and enrolled after muster in of Company.
CONANT, FRED.
R: Salisbury.
B: Middleburv.
E: May 10. 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 10 to June 12, 1898; July 16 to July 18, 1898;
Aug. 25 to Aug. 30, 1898. Sick in hospital Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, 1898.
DALEY, THOMAS.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: lMay 10. 1898. Age 32.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, 1898.
DISORDA, JULIUS.
R: Burlington.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10. 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 10 to June 16,'1898, Aug. 31 to Sept. 1, 1898.
DOOLAN, DANIEL.
R: Rutland.
B: Castleton.
E: Mav 10. 1898. Age 38.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, 1898; Aug. 3 to Aug. 6, 1898;
Aug. 25 to Aug. 31, 1898.




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DUNN, THOMAS.
R: Dorset.
B: Dorset.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. in line of duty Aug. 3 and 4, 1898. Furloughad Aug. 17
to Sept. 16, 1898.
DURGY, ALBERT O.
R: Brandon.
B: Chittenden.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 24 to July 31, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 1, 1898 to Aug.
21, 1898. Absent sick in line of duty at Brandon Aug. 21 to Sept. 24, 1898.
ENSLOW, GEORGE C.
R: Brandon
B: Chittenden.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 23, 1898. Moved to Hosp. (Post) Aug. 26,
1898.
EVANS, JOHN
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 21 to July 2, 1898.
FELIA, FRANK.
R- Brandon.
B:Essex, N. Y.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 43.
Remarks: Died of typhoid fever Aug. 2, 1898 in General Hospital at Ft. McPherson,
Atlanta, Ga.
FERGUSON, GILBERT H.
R: Brandon.
B: Proctorsville.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick July 2; July 21 and 22; and July 29, 1898.
FORGUITES, GEORGE C.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 5. 1898.
FOSTER, FRANK C.
R: Whiting.
B: Whiting.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 5 to Aug. 8, 1898.
GERMAN, WILLIE G.
R: Brandon.
B: N. Ferrisburg.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 15 and 16, 1898.
GOULETT, FRED.
R: Middlebury.
B: Chazy, N. Y.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. in line of duty July 26 to Aug. 11, 1898.
HAHAR, MICHAEL E.
R: Rutland.
B: W. Rutland.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 39.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1 to 4, 1898.
HALPIN, PATRICK F.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 10 and 11, 1898. Absent sick in line of duty
at Rutland, Aug. 23, 1898. Court Martialed and sentenced to 10 days in Guard
House and $5.00 fine for violating 21 Art. of War, July 5, 1898.




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HANEY, JAMES D.
R: Rutland.
B: Rutland..
E: May 10, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 23 to Aug. 29, 1898. In Div. Hosp. Aug. 30
to Sept. 4, 1898.
HAYES, MARTIN H.
R: Middlebury.
B: Middlebury.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 29 to Aug. 11, 1898.
HILL, THOMAS.
R: New Haven.
B:
E: July 18, 1898.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Sept 2 to Sept. 4, 1898. Joined and enrolled after
muster in of Company.
HYDE, WILLIAM P. J.
R: Leicester.
B: Sudbury.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in hospital in line of duty May 18 to May 21, 1898.
INISON, JOHN H.
R: Rutland.
B: Burlington.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 9 to July 12, 1898.
KEMP, PEARL E.
R: Brandon.
B: Salisbury.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 4 to 5, Aug. 24.
KENNEY, WALTER J.
R: Covington, Ky.
B:
E: Aug. 10, 1898.
Remarks: Joined and entolled after muster 'n o' CQm:a y
KENT, GEORGE W.
R: Brandon.
B: Proctor.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
KENT, ROBERT.
R: Brandon.
B: Ctr. Rutland.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 12 and 13, 189~.
LaROCK, EDWARD.
R: Middlebury.
B: Middlebury.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 19.
LaRO CK, WILLIAM.
R: Middlebury.
B: Middlebury.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 27.
LaVALLEY, HARRY.
R: Goshen.
B: Holyoke, Mass.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 6 to Aug. 18, 1898; Aug. 25 to Aug. 27, 1898.
Absent sick in line of duty Aug. 27, 1898 to Sept. 4, 1898.
LaVOICE, LOUIS N.
R: Brandon
B: Weybridge.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 6 to Aug. 13; Aug. 25 to Aug. 27, 1898. Absent sick in line
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LOWELL, OLIVER.
R: Brandon.
B: N. Cornwall.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898.
MARONEY, THOMAS F
R: Brandon.
B: Port Henry, N. Y.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 11 to June 13, 1898. Sick in 1st Div. Hosp.,
3rd Corps July 7 to July,15, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, 1898.
MARSETTE, WILLIAM F.
R: Brandon.
B: Ferrisburg.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Died at 1st Div. Hosp., 3rd Corps, Chickamaugua Park, Ga., July 18, 1898.
MARTIN, WESLEY J.
R: Brandon.
B: Ogdensburg, N. Y.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 19 to July 24, 1898; Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898.
MAYHEW, FRED L.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. in line of duty June 7, 1898. No record of return to duty.
MAYO, FRED.
R: Middleburv.
B: Middlebury.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 5 to Aug. 8, 1898.
McDONALD, BERT S.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 9 to July 12, 1898.
McGUIRE, EDWARD J.
R: Cincinnati, Ohio.
B:
E: Aug. 10, 1898.
Remarks: Joined and enrolled after muster in of Company.
MORSE, ROBERT T.
R: Middlebury.
B: Shelburne.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 29.
MULLEN, ALBERT.
R: Covington, Ky.
B:
E: Aug. 10, 1898.
Remarks: Joined and enrolled after muster in of Company.
MYERS, CHARLES D.
R: Rutland.
B: Brandon.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 24 to June 30, 1898; Aug. 10 to Aug. 15, 1898. Sick in Div.
Hosp. Aug. 15 to Aug. 24, 1898. Absent sick in line of duty Aug. 24 to Sept. 4, 1898.
NASH, FRED B.
R: Middlebury.
B: Cornwall.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 28 to July 4, 1898. Absent sick in line of
duty Aug. 24 to Sept. 4, 1898. Hosp. Aug. 16 to 24, 1898.
NUTTING, JOHN A.
R: Rutland.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 42.
Remarks: Sick in hospital in line of duty Aug. 16 to Aug. 24, 1898. Absent sick in line
of duty Aug. 24 to Sept. 4, 1898.




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O'KEEFE, GEORGE.
R: Bethel.
B: Canada.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick at hospital Aug. 16 to Aug. 24, 1898. Absent sick in line of duty Aug. 24
to Sept. 4, 1898. Sick with typhoid fever at Bethel, Vt., on muster out of Company.
PATNODE, FRED L.
R: Brandon.
B: Cornwall.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 5 to Aug. 24, 1898.  Absent sick in line
of duty Aug. 24 to Sept. 4, 1898.
PIPPIN, CARL E.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 6 and 7, 1898.
POND, ARTHUR H.
R: Brandon.
B: Whiting.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 7, 1898.
REYNOLDS, DANIEL.
R: Fall River, Mass.
B: Somersett, Mass.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 32.
Remarks: Deserted May 21, 1898 at Burlington, Vt.
REYNOLDS, THOMAS.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 38.
RICKERT, CHARLES H.
R: Salisbury.
B: Huffman, N. Y.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, U. S. Army, June 12, 1898, S. 0. 15, par. 14 
3d Army Corps.
ROBILLARD, OCTAVE H.
R: Rutland.
B: N. Adams, Mass.
E: May 10. 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Died of typhoid fever at Rutland, Vt., Oct. 5, 1898.
SHAMBO, GEORGE N.
R: Brandon.
B: Brandon.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 29 to May 31, 1898.
SHEDRICK, JAMES T.
R: Brandon.
B: Rouses Point, N. Y.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty May 29 to May 31, 1898; June 14 to June 16, 1898.
SHEDRICK, WALTER G.
R: Brandon.
B: Bristol.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 31.
SMITH, HARLEY A.
R: Pittsford.
B: Pittsford.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Died of typhoid fever at Pittsford, Vt., Sept. 28, 1898.
SWININGTON, ROBERT B.
R: Leicester.
B: Leicester.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 7, July 1 to 2, 1898.




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TREDO, FRED C.
R: Brandon.
B: Vergennes.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, 1898.
WARREN, EDWARD D.
R: Springfield, Mass.
B: Westfield, Mass.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 7 to Aug. 9, 1898; Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 1898.
WHALEN, PETER.
R: Brandon.
B: Boston, Mass.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1 and 2, 1898.
WHITNEY, WARREN H.
R: Brandon.
B: Leicester.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in hospital in line of duty June 1 to June[6, 1898. Sick in qtrs. in line of
duty Aug. 10 to 11, 1898.




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COMPANY "D"
Mustered into U. S. Service May 16, 1898.
Mustered out of U. S. Service Oct. 29, 1898.
CAPTAIN
ELLIS, HENRY W.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
C: Feb. 9, 1898. Age 29.
LIEUTENANTS
CELLEY, CHARLES A.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
C: Feb. 9, 1898. Age 28.
BAZIN, EDWARD H.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Hallowel, Me.
C: Feb. 9, 1898. Age 42.
SERGEANTS
GUNN, JOHN H., 1st Sergt.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Hanover, N. H.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 25.
TINKER, JOHN W., Q. M. Sergt.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Inverness, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. in line of duty July 18 to July 27, 1898.
WILCOX, HERBERT A.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Victory.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 11 to Aug. 13, 1898.
COOK, EBEN D.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Springfield.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 15 to Aug. 29, 1898.
WOODBURY, WILLIAM C.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Boston, Mass.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in hospital in line of duty Aug. 25 to Aug. 31, 1898.
STEVENS, ARTHUR L.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty May 29 to June 1, 1898; Aug. 2 to Aug. 6, 1898.
CORPORALS
HAYES, DANIEL M.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 23.
HANCOCK, WILLIAM J.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: London, England.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1 and 2, 1898.
ALLEN, LYNN J.
R: Burlington.
B: Concord.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 17 to June 27, 1898. Sick in Div. Hosp. in
line of duty July 20 to Aug. 2, 1898. Given a 30 days' furlough Aug. 5, 1898.




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RIPLEY, NED D.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 31.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 12 to Aug. 22, 1898.
MORRIS, CARL M.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 6 to Aug. 15, 1898.
GRANT, WILLIAM D.
R: Barre.
B: Viewhaven, Me.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 17 to Aug. 25, 1898.
MUSICIANS
BROOKS, VERNON G.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Bristol.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty May 30 to June 10, 1898; Aug. 15 to Aug. 30, 1898.
BROOK, FAYBAN H.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Sherbrooke, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 11 to Aug. 13, 1898; Sept. 1 and 2, 1898.
ARTIFICER
SPENCER, ALBERT R.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: W. Concord.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 25 to Sept. 4, 1898.
WAGONER
WIGGINS, MARK G.
R: Lyndon.
B: Sebago, Me.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 6 to Aug. 15, 1898. Sick in hospital in line of
duty Aug. 15 to Sept. 4, 1898.
PRIVATES
ASHTON, JOSEPH J.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Allen, England.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 25 and 26, 1898.
BARBER, HARVEY P.
R: Danville.
B: Danville.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 3 to Aug. 10, 1898; Aug. 22 to Sept. 4, 1898.
BRITTON, HARRY W.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Hartland.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 11 and 12, 1898.
BROCK, HARRY E.
R: Barnet.
B: Barnet.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 27 to July 21, 1898. Sick in hospital July 22
to Aug. 2, 1898. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 2 to Aug. 12, 1898.
BROWN, WILLIAM P.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Ivanton, Ohio.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 27 and 28, 1898; June 6 and 7, 1898; Sept. 1 and 2, 1898.




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BUTLER, BENJAMIN.
R: Johnson.
B: Enosburg.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 27 and 28, 1898; and June 30 and July 1, 1898.
CHALMERS, FRED.
R: Danville.
B: Hillsboro, N. H.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. Aug. 10 to Aug. 18, 1898. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug.
18 to Sept. 4, 1898.
CHALMERS, JOHN.
R: Danville.
B: Hillsboro, N. H.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Died Aug. 25, 1898 at Ft. Ethan Allen of malnutrition.
COUNTRYMAN, PEARL M.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Roseboon, N. Y.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 27.
DANA, FRANKLIN M.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Elmhart, Nevada.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Transferred to Hosp. Corps. U. S. Army, June 15, by S. O. 15, June 12, 1898,
Hdqrs., 3d Army Corps.
DAVIS, GEORGE H.
R: Sheffield.
B: Sheffield.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 24 to Aug. 31, 1898.
DEMANCH, JOHN J.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Durham, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 35.
DEMANCH, PATRICK H.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: W. Swanton.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 15 to Sept. 4, 1898.
DINSMORE, ARTHUR T.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Scuyler Falls, N. Y.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in hospital May 18 to May 21, 1898. Sick in qtrs. May 26 andS27, 1898;
Sept. 1 and 2, 1898.
FISHER, HUBERT T.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Waitsfield.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 26.
FRAZER, ISAAC J. J. L.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Inverness, P. Q. Age 20.
E: May 6, 1898.
Remarks: Sick in hospital Aug. 13 to Sept. 4, 1898. Sick in qtrs. May 27 and 28, 1898;
June 4 and 5, 1898; and Aug. 4 to 6, 1898.
FULLER, LEO C.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks; Sick in hospital in line of duty July 18 to Aug. 24, 1898.
GERO, WILLIAM H.
R: W. Concord.
B: Windsor Mills, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 5 to June 8, 1898.*




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GILBRAITH, RALPH W.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Barnet.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 15 to Sept. 2, 1898.
GLEED, CHARLES W.
R: Lyndonville.
B: Sheldon.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 6 to Aug. 13, 1898. Sick in hospital inl ine
of duty Aug. 13, 1898 to Aug. 22, 1898.
GOOKIN, GEORGE E.
R: Lyndonville.
B: Biddeford, Me.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in hospital in line of duty June 16 to June 23, 1898. Sick in qtrs. June 13
and 14, 1898; Aug. 31, 1898; and Sept. 3, 1898.
HAMBLIN, GEORGE E.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Bristol.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 27 to Sept. 4, 1898.
HEATH, BENJAMIN F.
R: Barnet.
B: Danville.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp in line of duty July 4 to Sept. 4, 1898.
HOLMES, ELTON C.
R: Johnson.
B: Newton, Mass.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 25.
HOYT, RUSSELL H.
R: E. Barnet.
B: Passumpsic.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
HULL, GEORGE W.
R: W. Concord,
B: Waterville, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 8 to June 10, 1898; Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, 1898.
HUTCHINSON, HARRY E.
R: W. Concord.
B: Danville.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line-of duty Aug. 10 to Aug. 22, 1898.
JAMIESON, OREN A.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Colchester.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 14 to Aug. 25, 1898.
LACOURSE, ALFONSE,
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Warwick, P. Q.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 24.
LEACH, CLARENCE E.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Lyndonville.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 10 to Aug. 13, 1898.
LELAND, CLARENCE A.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Johnson.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 5 to June 7, 1898; Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898.




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LEMERE, DAVID J.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Derby Ctr.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 11 to Aug. 13, 1898.
LIVINGSTON, BERT W.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in hospital July 24 to Aug. 2, 1898. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 2
to Aug. 8, 1898.
MARTINDALE, BERNARD N.
R: Lyndonville.
B: Stanbridge, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 13 to Aug. 15, 1898.
McAULEY, JOHN A.
R: Bury, P. Q.
B: Milan, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 25 to May 27, 1898; July 18 to July 20, 1898; Aug. 18 to
Aug. 22, 1898, line of duty.
McGAFFEY, CARLISLE F.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 9 to June 11, 1898; Aug. 15 and 16, 1898.
McGREGOR, GEORGE I.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Yonkers, N. Y.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 15 to Aug. 31, 1898.
MORGAN, HENRY H.
R: Passumpsic.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 19.
MORRILL, HAMILTON B.
R: Passumpsic.
B: W. Barnet.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 11 to Aug. 30, 1898. Sept. 2-4, 1898.
MORSE, ERNEST B.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Thetford.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 22 to July 1, 1898; Aug. 12 and 13. 1898
NEWTON, GEORGE C.
R: Lyndonville.
B: W. Concord.
E: Mlay 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 10 to Aug. 6, 1898. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug.
6 to Aug. 22, 1898.
NORRIS, CHARLES G.
R: Lyndonville.
B: Hanover, N. H.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps. U. S. Army, June 15 by S. 0. 15, June 12, 1898,
Hdqrs., 3d Army Corps.
PAGE, HERMAN A.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
PATTERSON, WILLIAM A.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: laSy 6, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 9 to Aug. 16, 1898; Aug. 18 to Aug. 20.




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QUIMBY, WALTER H.
R: Lyndonville.
B: Lyndonville.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 16 to Aug. 18, 1898; Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898.
ROUEN, PATRICK J.
R: Passumpsic.
B: New York, N. Y.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 37.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 9 to June 11; July 12 and 13, 1898; Aug. 12 to
Aug. 22; Aug. 23 to Sept. 4, 1898.
SMITH, GEORGE R.
R: W. Concord.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Died of typhoid fever at Chickamauga, Ga., July 11, 1898.
SMITH, HARLEY J.
R: Barnet.
B: Barnet.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty June 5 and 6, 1898; Aug. 5 to Aug. 21, 1898.
SMITH, LOREN E.
R: W. Concord.
B: Chataguay, N. Y.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty in qtrs. July 8 to July 13, 1898.
SMITH, WILLIAM H.
R: Lyndonville.
B: Plymouth, Mass.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 33.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 4 and 5, 1898; June 20 to June 22, 1898; Aug. 13 to Aug. 16,
1898. Sick in hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen Sept. 3, 1898.
SOMERS, ELMER A.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Barnet.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 28.
STODDARD, HENRY C.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Waterford.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 20.
STODDARD, WILLARD K.
R: E. Barnet.
B: Watford, Vt.
E: May 5, 1898. Age. 27
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps. U. S. Army, June 15, by S. 0. 15, June 12, 1898,
Hdqrs., 3d Army Corps.
STRAUB, WILLIAM F.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Auburn, N. Y.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 21 to July 25, 1898.
STURGEON, THOMAS J.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Inverness, P. Q.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 29 and 30, 1898.
THOMAS, LESLIE M.
R: Passumpsic.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 35.
VARNEY, CARL L.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Barton.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 20 and 21, 189g- Aug. 25 to Aug. 28, 1898.




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WHEELOCK, ALMOND E.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: E. Fairfield.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 43.
Remarks: Died of typhoid fever at St. Johnsbury, Vt., Oct. 6, 1898.
WHEELOCK, FRANK E.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: E. Fairfield.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in hospital July 14 to July 16, 1898.  In Div. Hosp. July 16 and 17, 1898.
WHITNEY, ARTHUR S.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 21 to Aug. 2. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 12 to
Aug. 18, 1898; Aug. 29 to Sept. 4.
WILCOX, EDWIN H.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 34.
WILLIAMS, FRANK G.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 15 and 16, 1898.
WILSON, SIDNEY L.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Granby.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 21 to Aug. 2, 1898. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug.
2 to Aug. 8, 1898.
WOOD, GEORGE B.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Kirby.
E: May 11, 1898. Age 38.
Remarks: Discharged July 11 at Chickamauga, Ga., by S. 0. 159, dated June 8, 1898,
Hdqrs. of the Army.
WOODWARD, EDWARD A.
R: Danville.
B: Danville.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 38.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty July 15 to July 25, 1898.




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COMPANY "E"
Mustered into U. S. Service May 16, 1898.
Mustered out of U. S. Service Oct. 27, 1898.
CAPTAIN
BADGER, EDGAR J.
R: Barre.
B: Orford, N. H.
C: Sept. 9, 1897. Age 28.
LIEUTENANTS
MEAKER, CLAYTON S.
R: Barre.
B: Barre.
C: Mar 31, 1898. Age 26.
CARSWELL, THOMAS G.
R: Barre.
B: Dolbeattie, Scotland.
C: Mar. 31, 1898. Age 22.
SERGEANTS
GAUTHIER, LOUIS N., 1st Sergt.
R: Barre.
B: Milford, Mass.
E: May 1898. Age 28.
ROBBINS, WILLIAM       S., Q. M. Sergt.
R: Barre.
B: St. George,Me.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
MURRAY, WILLIAM A.
R: Barre.
B: St. George, New Brunswick.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
AUSTIN, FLYNN G.
R: Barre.
B: Rochester.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Acting Battalion Sergeant Major. Sick in qtrs. July 1 to July 6, 1898.
GLADDING, FRANK E.
R: Barre.
B: E. Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
ROCKINGHAM, JAMES W.
R: Barre.
B: Inverness, P. Q.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 37.
CORPORALS
MEAKER, HARLEY P.
R: Barre.
B: Barre.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick with typhoid fever while on furlough.
HANSON, WILLIAM O.
R: Barre.
B: Tunbridge.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty with typhoid fever while on furlough, Aug. 24, 1898.
CADGER, GEORGE.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
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WHEATON, CHARLES A.
R: Barre.
B: A!bany, N. Y.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1, 1898.
GAUTHIER, CHARLES L.
R: Barre.
B: Rockland, Me.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. June 9 to June 15, 1898.
LAMSON, HARRY B.
R: Barre.
B: Brookfield.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Died Aug. 20, 1898 at Baltimore, Md., on board hospital train while en route
to Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt.
MUSICIANS
PRESSLY, JOHN.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 20.
PITKIN, WILLIAM H.
R: Barre.
B: Fair Haven.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty with typhoid fever while on furlough at Fair Haven, Vt.
Sick in qtrs. July 30 to Aug. 4, 1898. Absent Aug. 29, 1898.
ARTIFICER
WETMORE, HARRY H.
R: Barre.
B: Barre.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 27.
WAGONER
BYRNES, ROBERT.
R: Barre.
B: S. Barre.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Appointed Wagoner July 1, 1898 in place of Adolphus Goneo, returned to duty
with Company, July 1, 1898.
PRIVATES
BAILEY, LUTHER J.
R: Williamstown.
B: Williamstown.
E: May7, 1898. Age22.
Remarks: Transferred from Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3rd Army Corps, Aug. 18, 1898, to
Sternburg Hosp., Chickamauga Park, Ga. Absent sickin Div. Hosp., 1st Div. 3rd
Army Corps, from Aug. 9 to Aug. 18, 1898.
BARRON, JAMES.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sickinline of duty with typhoid fever while on furlough, Aug. 17, 1898. Taken
by train to Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Aug. 20, 1898.
BLACK, JAMES S.
R: Barre.
B: Fraserburgh, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
BLAKE, DONALD A.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
BOOTH, PETER S.
R: Williamstown.
B: Peterhead, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Absent on furlough July 18 to July 28, 1898. In Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d
Army Corps, July 28 to Aug. 19, 1898.




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BOWICK, HERBERT F.
R: Barre.
B: Charleston, S. C.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: On duty at Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Sept. 4 to Sept. 28, 1898.
BROWN, JOHN, JR.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 20.
BURROUGHS, WILLIAM A.
R: Barre.
B: Corinth.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: On furlough July 18 to July 28, 1898. In Div. Hosp. 1st Div., 3d Army Corps,
July 28, 1898 to Aug. 19, 1898.
CANNING, ARTHUR J.
R: Barre.
B: Newburyport, Mass.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Transferred from Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, to Gen. Hosp., Ft.
McPherson, Ga., July 24, 1898.
CAYHUE, ALBERT N.
R: Barre.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Absent sick in Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, June 2, 1898 to June 8,
1898.
CAYHUE, JOHN J.
R: Barre.
B: Montpelier
E: May 12, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Absent sick in Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, June 4 to June 10, 1898.
COCHRAN, CHARLES M.
R: E. Barre.
B: Calais.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Absent sick in line of duty in Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, Aug. 16
to Aug. 19, 1898.
CONWAY, JAMES P.
R: Barre.
B: New York, N. Y.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
CRUICKSHANK, ALEXANDER.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 20.
CUMMINGS, LEON L.
R: Williamstown.
B: Orange.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1, 1898.
DICKIE, JAMES.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 18.
DROWN, MONROE S.
R: Barre.
B: Wolcott.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty in Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, Aug. 2 to Aug 5,:
1898. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 6 and 7, 1898.
DUBY, PHILLIP.
R: Barre.
B: Ottawa, Ontario.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 28.




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DUNHAM, WILLIAM        R.
R: Barre.
B: Chicago, Ill.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Died Sept. 5, 1898 at Barre, Vt.
EATON, FRED C.
R: Barre.
B: Miltown, New Brunswick.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Orderly for Gen. Colby,3d Brig., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, July 25 to Aug. 19,
1898. Sick in qtrs. July 6 to July 10, 1898.
FISH, J. HERBERT.
R: Barre.
B: Stark, Me.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Absent sick in Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, July 22 to Aug. 19, 1898.
In hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Aug. 22 to Sept. 2, 1898. Moved to Maine General
Hospital, Portland, Me., total paralysis. Sick in Maine General Hospital, Portland,
Me. on muster out of Company.
FITZPATRICK, PHILLIP T.
R: Barre.
B: Peru, N. Y.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 25.
FRASER, WILLIAM      E.
R: Barre.
B: S. Thomaston, Me.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty in Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, July 24 to Aug. 13,
1898.
FRENCH, BENJAMIN F.
R: Barre.
B: Eaton, P. Q.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Transferred to Hosp. Corps, 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, June 15, 1898, as per
General Order 15, Hdqrs., 3d Army Corps, June 12, 1898.
GILLESPIE, HUGH A.
R: Barre.
B: Glasgow, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
GLADUE, PAUL.
R: Barre.
B: Keesville, N. Y.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Absent sick in Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, Aug. 15 to Aug. 19, 1898.
GOKEY, FRED N.
R: Barre.
B: Rouses Point, N. Y.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 34.
Remarks: Transferred to Hosp. Corps, 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, June 15, 1898, as per
G. O. 15, Hdqrs., 3d Army Corps, June 12, 1898.
GONEO, ADOLPHUS.
R: Barre.
B: Champlain, N. Y.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Enlisted as Wagoner, returned to Company rank July 1, 1898, per Robert
Byrnes appointed Wagoner.
GRAHAM, THOMAS.
R: Barre.
B: Dolbeattie, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 20.
GUARD, GEORGE W.
R: Barre.
B: Rutland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
IMLAH, JOHN.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.




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IRELAND, THOMAS.
R: Barre.
B: Stairuna, Penn.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 25.
IVES, FRED C.
R: Barre.
B: Chateaugay, N. Y.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 11, 1898.
JONES, HARRY W.
R: Barre.
B: Dubille, P. Q.
E: May 12, 1898.gAge 18.
Remarks: Absent sick in Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, June 6, 1898 to June 15,
1898. On duty at Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Sept. 4 to Sept. 28, 1898.
JONES, MARSHALL M.
R: Barre.
B: Hyde Park.
E: May 7. 1898. Age 24.
KENNEDY, JOHN J.
R: Barre.
B: Burlington.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 29.
LESLIE, JOHN.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 20.
MARTIN, MERVILLE L.
R: Williamstown.
B: Williamstown.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 25.
McKELLOW, ALFRED J.
R: Keesville, N. Y.
B: Chelsea, Mass.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: On duty at Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Sept. 4 to Sept. 28, 1898.
McLEOD, ARCHIE.
R: Barre.
B: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 30.
McNIERNEY, THOMAS J.
R: Barre.
B: Chateaugay, N. Y.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 22.
McRAE, FRANK.
R: Barre.
B: Lancaster, N. H.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty in Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, Aug. 3 to Aug. 19,
1898.
MILLS, CHARLES E.
R: Barre.
B: Vinal Havan, Maine.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
MILNE, JAMES.
R: Barre.
B: New Deir, Scotland.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 27.
MILNE, WILLIAM R.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.




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MUNDIE, THOMAS J.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 12.. 1898. Age 36.
PROVONCHE, ARTHUR G.
R: Barre.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
RODGERS, JOHN J.
R: Williamstown.
B: Dunleer, Ireland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
ROGERS, PATRICK J.
R: Williamstown.
B: Dunleer, Ireland,
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick Oct. 20, 1898 with Inflamatory Rheumatism.
ROUELLE, CHARLES E.
R: Washington.
B: Barre.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
RUSSELL, WILLIAM      W.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 25.
RUST, WILLIAM C.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, Aug. 2 to Aug. 13, 1898. Sick
in hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Aug. 22, 1898 to Sept. 17, 1898. Sick In Div. Hosp.
Aug. 21, 1898.
SARTELLE, BENJAMIN W.
R: Barre.
B: S. Thomaston, Me.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
SMITH, EDWARD D.
R: Barre.
B: Edinburgh, Scotland.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 21.
SMITH, HENRY L.
R: Barre.
B: Barre.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
STEVENSON, JOHN.
R: Barre.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
SULLIVAN, JAMES W.
R: Barre.
B: Saranac, N. Y.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 25.
THOMPSON, JOHN M.
R: Barre.
B: Jarsalen, Denmark.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, Aug. 4 to Aug. 19, 1898. Sick
in Hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Aug. 22 to Sept. 13, 1898.
THURSTON, JAMES M.
R: Barre.
B: Ashland, Me.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 30.




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THURSTON, WALTER S.
R: Barre.
B: Roxbury, Vt.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 16, 1898.
WARD, J. EDWARD.
R: Barre.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 25.
WILKINSON, JOHN A.
R: Barre.
B: Rutland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 19 to Aug. 10, 1898.
WILTSHIRE, GEORGE M.
R: Barre.
B: Wolcott.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 28.
WISHART, WILLIAM.
R: Barre
B: Vinal Haven, Me.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
WOOD, JOSEPH.
R: Unkown.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty with typhoid fever while on furlough S-pt. 16, 1898.




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COM'PANY "F"
Mustered into U. S. Service May 16, 1898.
Mustered out of U. S. Service Oct. 26, 1898.
CAPTAIN
HOWE, FRANK L.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
C: June 15, 1893. Age 39.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty May 29 and 30, 1898; and with jaundice Sept. 27 to Oct.
26, 1898. On duty at Camp Olympia Sept. 19 to Sept. 27, 1898.
LIEUTENANTS
TILDEN, GEORGE N.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
C: May 16, 1896. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty June 20, 1898. Granted 10 days' leave, June 14, 1898.
Sept. 7, 1898, malarial fever and jaundice.
3,OLE, CARL G.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
C: May 14, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Originally mustered in as Private. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant.jSMustered in
June 6, 1898. Discharged as Private May 23, 1898.
SERGEANTS
GREENWOOD, JOHN L., 1st Sergt.
R: Northfield.
B: Marshfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 37.
Remarks: Acting Sergeant Ma'or July 2 to Sept. 4, 1898. Sick in qtrs. in line of duty
July 15 to July 22, 1898. Sick with jaundice Sept. 1898.
BAILEY, GEORGE F., Q. SM. Sergt.
R: Northfield.
B: Hyde Park.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sicj in qtrs. Aug. 24, 1898.
MORSE, CLAUDE L.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: SMay 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp., July 14 to July 29, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 3, 1898.
DOLE, HARRY R.
R: Northfield.
B: Paw Paw, Michigan.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Acting 1st Sergeant July 2, 1898 to Sept. 4, 1898. Sick in Div. Hosp. in line
of duty June 4 to June 14, 1898.
AVERY, CHARLES H.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 29, 1898. Taken to Div. Hosp. July 2, 1898. Transferred
to Gen. Hosp., Atlanta, Ga., July 24, 1898. Transferred to Hospital, Washington,
D. C. Granted furlough and reported to Company at Northfield.
DUNHAM, ANDREW A.
R: Northfield.
B: Worcester.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 14, 1898 to July 30, 1898. Sick in qtrs. until Aug. 4,
1898.
CORPORALS
HANLON, MARTIN H.
R: Northfield.
B: Fairlee.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 33.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty Aug. 29, to Sept. 8, 1898.




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HOWES, PHIL S.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 8, 1898 to July 24, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 2, 1898.
Gfanted 10 days' leave, Aug. 2, sickness in line of duty.
KERR, FRED E.
R: Northfield.
B: Megantic, Quebec.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 27.
LADD, AVERY S.
R: Northfield.
B: Roxbury.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 1 to Aug. 4, 1898.
HOWES, HEMAN C.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
RICH, RICHARD G.
R: S. Manchester, Conn.
B: S. Manchester, Conn.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Granted 10 days' furlough, Aug. 29, 1898. Sick with typhoid fever at S.
Manchester, Conn.
MUSICIAN
COOK, WILLIAM A.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 9 to July 29, 1898. Taken by hospital train to Ft.
Ethan Allen, Vt.  Sick leave granted.
TUPPER, JOHN L.
R: Swanton.
B: Milton.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: On duty at Camp Olympia Sept. 1898. Taken to hospital, Sept. 17, 1898.
Died of typhoid fever Oct. 6, 1898.
ARTIFICER
CHADWICK, HOMER R.
R: Northfield.
B: E. Berkshire.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 11, 1898. Taken to Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., by hospital train.
Granted sick furlough.
WAGONER
FULLAM, GEORGE.
R: Brookfield.
B: Brookfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
PRIVATE
ADAMS, CHARLES E.
R: Middlebury.
B: E. Middlebury.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick with typhoid fever at E. Middlebury on muster out of Company.
ATKINS, VERNON.
R: Bethel.
B: Lincoln.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. in line of duty Aug. 10 to Aug. 19, 1898.
BAKER, BURDETTE H.
R: Northfield.
B: Plattsburg, N. Y.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.




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BRIGGS, CHARLES H.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 38.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 24 and 25, 1898.
BRIGGS, FRANK G.
R: Northfield.
B: Roxbury.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sickin qtrs. June 12 and 13, 1898; July 9 to July 11, 1898; Aug. 10 and 11, 1898.
BROOKS, WILLIAM H.
R: Montgomery Ctr.
B: Montgomery Ctr.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 23.
BROWN, HARRY H.
R: Randolph.
B: Salem, Mass.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in hospital Aug. 5, 1898. Taken to Ft. Ethan Allen by hospital train.
Granted sick leave, Aug. 21, 1898.
BROWN, VERNON L.
R: Randolph.
B: Ludlow.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 9 and 10, 1898.
CHAMBERLAIN, CHARLES H.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 11 to June 14, 1898.
CHASE, HARRY R.
R: Randolph.
B: Campton Village, N. H.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick with typhoid fever Aug. 31, 1898. Granted sick leave to go to home in
Randolph.
CHATTERTON, PERCIE B.
R: Randolph.
B: Roxbury.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 5 and 6; June 10, 1898.
CLOUGH, PEARL E.
R: Randolph.
B: Randolph.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 20 to Aug. 8, 1898. Returned to qtrs. and taken to
Ft. Ethan Allen by hospital train Sept. 19, 1898. Granted sick leave.
COBURN, FRED C.
R: Northfield.
B:
E: July 22, 1898.
Remarks: Joined and enrolled at Camp Thomas, Ga., July 22, 1898.
CUNNINGHAM, ARTHUR M.
R: Essex Jet.
B: Winooski.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick, in Div. Hosp., July 12 to Aug. 12, 1898.
CURTIS, WILLIAM T.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 11 to Aug. 31, 1898.
DOLE, ARTHUR L.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 26, 1898. Died Aug. 9, 1898 of typhoid fever. Remains taken to Northfield, for burial at request of parents. Expenses paid by parents.




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DOLE, FRED J.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10,1898. Age25.
Remarks: Granted 10 days' furlough. Furlough extended. Ordered to report at Ft.
Ethan Allen on arrival of the Company. Granted sick leave Aug. 24, 1898. Sick
with measles in Northfield. P —*-" t'J   Li.t. Mi_ "3 1808.DUNBAR, WILLIS E.
R: Sharon.
B: Orange, Mass.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 27.
DUNHAM, CLINTON D.
R: Randolph.
B: Bristol.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
EVANS, GEORGE D.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 15, 1898. Taken by Hospital Train to Ft. Ethan Alien, Vt.
Granted sick leave to go home, typhoid fever.
GRADY, WALLACE J.
R: Northfield.
B: St. Johns, New Brunswick.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick with jaundice while on furlough in Sept. 1898.
GRAHAM, SAMUEL H.
R: Northfield.
B: Milton.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Transferred to Div. Hosp. Corps, June 12, 1898. Left Company, June 15,
1898.
HALL, HOMER PEARL.
R: Warren.
B: E. Roxbury.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
HILL, HARRY E.
R: Burlington.
B: Tailortown, N. J.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Taken by Hospital Train to Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Aug. 19, 1898, and granted
sick leave.
HOLDEN, FRED O.
R: Northfield.
B: Chester.
E: May 10. 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Taken to Div. Hosp., Aug. 10, 189S. Taken by Hosp. Train to Ft.
Ethan Allen, Aug. 19, 1898, and granted sick leave, Sept. 5, 1898.
HORNER, AARON S.
R: Royalton.
B: Craftsbury.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick with jaundice Aug. 31, 1898. Granted sick leave.
HOWARD, BERNARD F.
R: Hardwick.
B: Granville.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 23.
HUMPHREY, BERT K.
R: St. Albans.
B: Underhill.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 6 and 7, 1898; Aug. 7 to Aug. 12, 1898. Sick with typho'd
fever Aug. 29, 1898. Granted furlough.
JACKSON, HOWARD B.
R: Hardwick.
B: Woodbury.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.




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JILLSON, CLARK H.
R: Montpelier.
B: Bellows Falls.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
KELTY, EDWARD L.
R: Roxbury.
B: Williamstown.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
KENNEDY, JAMES.
R: Northfield.
B: Waitsfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick July 22 to July, 29, 1898 in Div. Hosp.
LOOMIS, CHARLES H.
R: Northfield.
B: Providence, R. I.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp.?July 23, 1898 to July 28, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 10, 1898.
Taken by Hospital Train to Ft. Ethan Allen,,Vt.,[Aug. 19, 1898. Granted sick leave
to go home.
LOONEY, JOHN.
R: Spr; ngfield.
B: Rutland.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 29.
MASON, WALTER C.
R: Bethel.
B: Franklin, N. H.
E: May 13. 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: S;ck Aug. 9, 1898 to Aug. 18, 1898.
McCARTY, JAMES.
R: Northfield.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 30.
MEARS, BYRON A.
R: Randolph.
B: Milton.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
MICHAEL, JAMES W.
R: Hardwick.
B: Peaterhead, Scotland.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sickin qtrs. Aug. 13, 1898. to Aug. 18, 1898. Sick with jaundice Aug. 31, 1898.
ORDWAY, JOHN M.
R: Roxbury.
B: E. Granville.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 8 and 9, 1898.
PEAKE, BEN C.
R: Roxbury.
B: Roxbury.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
PEAKE, WALTER L.
R: Roxbury.
B: Roxbury.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 26 and 27, 1898; June 8 to June 12, 1898; July 11 to July
12, 1898; Aug. 16 to Aug. 18, 1898.
PICKETT, EDWARD F.
R: Bennington.
B: Ely, Canada.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 30.
PITKIN, WILLIAM     D.
R: Warren.
B: Chelsea.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick with jaundice and malarial fever Aug. 31, 1898, and granted sick leave
Sept. 4, 1898.




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POTTER, ROBERT J.
R: Gunnison, Colorado.
B: Denver, Colorado.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp., July 2, 1898. Taken to Gen. Hosp., Atlanta, Ga., July 24,
1898. Transferred to hospital, Washington Bks., Sept. 5, 1898. Granted furlough
Sept. 14, 1898 to go to Gunnison, Colorado. Furlough extended 30 days by G. O.,
Regtl. Hdqrs., from Oct. 4, 1898.
RANDALL, GEORGE M.
R: S. Royalton.
B: Conway, N. H.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 39.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. Aug. 2 to Aug. 17, 1898. Taken to hospital, Ft. Ethan
Allen, Vt., Aug. 19, 1898.
REED, CARL H.
R: Berlin.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp., Aug. 6 to Aug. 18, 1898. Taken by Hospital Train to
hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen, Aug. 19, 1898. Granted sick leave, Sept. 2, 1898.
REED, CLINTON.
R: Bethel.
B: Bethel.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 2 to June 9, 1898.
SHAW, JOHN A.
R: Barre.
B: Brounfield, Me.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp., July 22, 1898. Transferred to Gen. Hosp., Atlanta, Ga.,
Ju!y 24, 1898. Granted 30 days' leave from Aug. 29, 1898. Joined Company at
expiration of furlough.
SKINNER, LEON A.
R: S. Royalton.
B: S. Royalton.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp., Aug. 10, 1898 to Aug. 17, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Taken by
Hospital Train to Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Aug. 19, 1898. Granted sick leave.
SLACK, RODNEY H.
R: Randolph.
B: Washington.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 22.
SLACK, WARREN E.
R: Randolph Ctr.
B: Chelsea.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 25 to May 28, 1898; July 11 to July 14; Aug. 12 to Aug. 18;
Aug. 30, 1898.
SMITH, HARRY S.
R: Randolph.
B: Berlin.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 7 to Aug. 9, 1898.
SOPER, ROBERT W.
R: Bethel.
B: Bethel.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp., Aug. 2 to Aug. 7, 1898 and in qtrs. to Aug. 19, 1898. Taken
by Hospital Train to Ft. Ethan Allen Hospital. Granted sick leave.;SPAULDING, CHESTER O.
R: Roxbury.
B: Roxbury.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty Aug. 10, 1898. Taken by Hospital Train to Ft. Ethan
Allen Hospital, typhoid fever. Granted sick leave.
SPAULDING, GEORGE G.
R: W. Berlin.
B: W. Braintree.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 18.




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STEVENS, WILLIAM A.
R: Northfield.
B: E. Montpelier.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Transferred to Division Hospital Corps, June 12, 1898. Left Company June
15, 1898.
ST. JOHN, ALDEN.
R: Roxbury.
B: E. Granville.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp., July 31 to Aug. 16, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Taken by Hospital Train to Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Aug. 19, 1898. Granted sick leave Aug. 31, 1898.
TEWKSBURY, EDWIN S.
R: Wilmot, N. H.
B: Wilmot, N.H.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 32.
TOBEY, WILLIAM H.
R: Randolph.
B: Colchester.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 20.
TOMLINS, WILLIAM      B.
R: Warren.
B: St. George, Me.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp., July 4 to July 31, 1898.
TOWNSEND, FRED E.
R: Roxbury.
B: Northfield.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 31.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 12, 1898 to July 15, 1898.
WALLACE, GARDNER, JR.
R: Bethel.
B: Bethel.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 11 and 12; Aug. 11 and 12, 1898.
WESTON, FRANK.
R: Bethel.
B: Stockbridge.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 20.
WILLIAMS, JASPER P.
R: Randolph.
B: Randolph.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. Aug. 7, 1898. Taken by Hospital Train to Ft. Ethan
Allen, Vt., and granted sick leave to go home.
WILSON, EARLE.
R: Bethel.
B: Bethel.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 12 to July 23, 1898.




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COMPANY "G"
Mustered into U. S. Service May 16, 1898.
Mustered out df U. S. Service Oct. 28, 1898.
CAPTAIN
JOHNSON, HERBERT T.
R: Bradford.
B: Bradford:
C: Sept. 6, 1896. Age 26.
Remarks: On leave of absence for 10 days from July 25, 1898, S. O. 49, July 22, 1898,
Hdqrs., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps. Sick in line of duty Aug. 10 to Aug. 17, 1898.
LIEUTENANTS
BROCK, MOSES L.
R: W. Newbury.
B: Newbury.
C: Apr. 19, 1897. Age 37.
Remarks: Detailed as Lieutenant of the camp guard Sept. 4 to Sept. 10, 1898, Regtl.
Order 22, Sept. 3, 1898. Home sick at close, typhoid fever, doctor's certificate attached. Sick with typhoid fever at W. Newbury on muster out of Company.
EMERSON, SULLIVAN W.
R: Bradford.
B: Piermont, N. H.
C: Apr. 2, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 10 to Aug. 26, 1898. Detailed as 2nd Lieutenant of the camp
guard from Sept. 4 to Sept. 10, 1898, Regtl. Order 22, Sept. 3, 1898. Home sick
Sept. 6, 1898.
SERGEANTS
WORTHEN, JOHN A., JR., 1st Sergt.
R: Bradford.
B: Melrose, Mass.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Absent on account of sickness, verbal furlough, Aug. 25 to Aug. 28, 1898.
Sick during general furlough, doctor's certificate.
WILSON, CHARLES F., Q. M. Sergt.
R: Newbury.
B: Watertown, N.Y.
E: May 15, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick during general furlough, typhoid fever, per doctor's certificate attached.
MOORE, HARLIE H.
R: Bradford.
B: W. Fairlee.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty Aug. 10 to Aug. 13, 1898; Aug. 25 to Sept 3, 1898.
WRIGHT, ASA L.
R: Bradford.
B: Corinth.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 24 and 25, 1898; July 18 to July 20, 1898; July 28 to
Sept. 3, 1898.
CORLISS, GEORGE B.
R: Bradford.
B: Newbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick on Div. Hosp. June 18 to June 27, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 15 to Aug. 18,
1898. Absent on verbal furlough on account of sickness Aug. 22 to Aug. 30, 1898.
Sick during general furlough, per doctor's certificate, in line of duty.
SLEEPER, EUGENE H.
R: Bradford.
B: Medford, Mass.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 12, 1898; Aug. 26 to Aug. 28, 1898. Sick during general
furlough per doctor's certificate, in line of duty.
CORPORALS
JACKSON, CHARLES H.
R: Wells River.
B: Wells River.
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SAWYER, HERBERT N.
R: Bradford.
B: Warren, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 7 to Aug. 15, 1898; Sept. 2, 1898.
LANG, DAVID R.
R: Bradford.
B: Orford, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Absent on furlough July 10 to July 14, 1898, per order Hdqrs., 1st Div., 3d
Army Corps, July 8, 1898. Sick Aug. 12 to Aug. 18, 1898 in line of duty.
CARRUTH, ANDREW B.
E: E. Topsham.
B: Groton.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. Aug. 7 to Aug. 14, 1898. Absent on verbal furlough on
account of sickness Aug. 22 until general furlough. Sick during furlough, per doctor's
certificate, in line of duty. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 5 to Aug. 7, 1898; Aug. 14 to Aug. 18,
1898.
SIBLEY, BURTON W.
R: Milton.
B: Westford.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick July 26 to Aug. 5, 1898. Sick during general furlough, typhoid fever,
per doctor's certificate, in line of duty.
ANDROSS, WALTER C.
R: Bradford.
B: Bradford.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Enrolled as Private. Promoted to Corporal May 16, 1898, per Regtl. Orders,
May 16. Sick during general furlough, per doctor's certificate, in line of duty.
MUSICIANS
JACOBS, GEORGE E.
R: Bradford.
B: Bradford.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 24.
ALLARD, WALTER C.
R: Bradford.
B: Allerton, Iowa.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 3 to Sept. 2, 1898. ' Sick in Div. Hosp. Aug. 6 to Aug. 17, 1898.
Absent on verbal furlough on account of sickness Aug. 22 to Aug. 31, 1898, in line
of duty.
ARTIFICER
CINNAMON, WILLIAM J.
R: Bradford.
B: St. Sylvester, P. Q.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Absent on verbal furlough Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Sept.
2 and 3, 1898.
WAGONER
ROY, GEORGE A.
R: W. Windsor.
B: Halley, Canada.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Enrolled as Private. Promoted to Wagoner July 1, 1898. Iniured in performance of duty. Right shoulder dislocated and ligaments strained. Unfit for duty
July 16 to Aug. 13, 1898.
PRIVATES
ALLARD, HAL H.
R: Newbury.
B: Whitingham.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 25.
ANDREWS, CHARLES L.
R: Bradford.
B: Wells River.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 31, 1898.




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ANDREWS, HAROLD V.
R: Wells River.
B: Wells River.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Absent on verbal furlough, Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Aug.
29 and 3f), 1898.
ARNOLD, WALTER J.
R: Bradford.
B: Haverhill, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 18.
ASHLEY, FRED D.
R: Elmore.
B: Tunbridge.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 34.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. June 7 to June 16, 1898, in line of duty.
BAILEY, EDWARD T.
R: Wells River.
B: Groton.
E: May 17, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. June 24 to June 26, 1898. Sick June 24 to July 22, 1898,
line of duty.
BAILEY, ELCENA
R: Newbury Ctr.
B: Newbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 27 to Sept. 2, 1898. Sick during general furlough, typhoid fever,
per doctor's certificate, in line of duty. Sick in qtrs. June 8 to June 10, 1898;
Sept. 1, 1898.
BAILEY, FRANK P.
R: Newbury.
B: Newbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 24.
BAILEY, LEROY F.
R: Newbury.
B: Newbury.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 5, 1898.
BAILEY, MERTON.
R: Newbury Ctr.
B: Newbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 16 to June 21, 1898. Sick during general furlough, typhomalarial fever, per doctor's certificate, in line of duty. Sick at Newbury Ctr., on
muster out of Company.
BARKER, RALPH W.
R: Barnet.
B: Chazy, N. Y.
E: May 15, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in hospital from Aug. 17 to Sept. 4, 1898.
BARRIE, NORMAN
R: Wells River.
B: Richmond, Que.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in hospital May 31 to June 5, 1898. Sick in qtrs. June 5 to June 10,
1898; Aug. 9 to Aug. 15, 1898. Sick in hospital Aug. 9 until general furlough.
BOWES, ARTHUR.
R: Bradford.
B: Chateaugay, N. Y.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 18.
BROCK, JOHN A.
R: W. Newbury.
B: W. Newbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 11 to June 13, 1898; July 27 to July 30, 1898; Aug. 3 to Aug.
18, 1898. Absent on verbal furlough on account of sickness Aug. 22 to Aug. 30, 1898.




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BROOKS, GUY E.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Absent without leave July 21 to July 23, 1898. Injured while absent, ribs
fractured, right side and back injured, not in line of duty. Taken to Div. Hosp.
July 26. Returned to duty July 28, 1898.
BROWN, ARTHUR E.
R: W. Hartford.
B: Liverpool, England.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 13 and Aug. 14, 1898.
BURNOE, HENRY.
R: Bracford
B: Cambridge Jct.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
CARR, FRED P.
R: Bradford.
B: Orford, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 22, 1898. Absent on furlough July 10 to July 14, 1898
per orders from Hd qrs., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, July 8, 1898. Detailed as mounted
orderly at Hdqrs., 1st Div., 3d Army Corps, S. O. 56, July 30, 1898. Returned to
duty, S. O. 74, Aug. 18, 1898.
CLARK, HENRY.
R: S. Ryegate.
B: Groton.
E: May 15, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Detailed as camp guard during general furlough.
CLEMENT, ARTHUR F.
R: Bradford.
B: Fitchburg, Mass.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Absent on verbal furlough on account of sickness Aug. 22, 1898 until general
furlough.  Sick during furlough, doctor's certificate. Sick in line of duty from
July 28, 1898 to Aug. 18, 1898.
COUTEMARSH, HENRY W.
R: Hartford.
B: Canaan, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, U. S. Army, S. O. 15, Hdqrs., 3d Army Corps,
July 12, 1898.
CUTTS, EDWARD.
R: Passumpsic.
B: N. Hampton, England.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Absent on verbal furlough Aug. 22 to Aug. 30, 1898.
DUNPHY, JAMES A.
R: Wells River.
B: Worcester, Mass.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Detailed on camp guard during general furlough. Sick from Aug. 24 to
Sept. 2, 1898, in line of duty.
DUTTON, GEORGE A.
R: Bradford.
B: Newport.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 15 and 16, 1898.
EMERY, ALFRED M.
R: Groton.
B: Groton.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 30 and 31, 1898.
EMERY, JEREMIAH.
R: Groton.
B: Groton.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Joined Co. "G" May 19, 1898, by transfer from Co. "K", 1st Vt. Vols, G. O.
3, Hdqrs., 1st Vt. Vols., May 19, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 12, 1898.




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EMERY, THOMAS H.
R: Groton.
B: Groton.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 24.
FERRIN, CARL O.
R: Barnet.
B: Greensboro.
E: May 15, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 25 to Aug. 28, 1898.
FRENCH, CHARLES B.
R: Newbury.
B: Whitefield, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick during general furlough, per doctor's certificate, in line of duty.
GLAZIER, ZENAS.
R: Bradford.
B: N. Haverhill, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick during general furlough, per doctor's certificate, in line of duty.
GREENWOOD, HENRY.
R: Wells River.
B: New Bedford, Mass.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 8 to July 10, 1898; Aug. 30 and Sept. 1, 1898.
GROUT, GEORGE G.
R: Bennington.
B: Elmore.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 36.
Remarks: Transferred to Co. "H", 1st Regt. Vt. Vols. from Co. "G" by G. 0. 3, Hdqrs.,
1st Inf. Vt. Vols, May 19, 1898.
HOUGH, GEORGE H.
R: White River Jet.
B: Harland.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 12 to Aug. 16, 1898.
HOWARD, DAVID K.
R: St. Albans.
B: Grand Rapids, Mich.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 37.
Remarks: In-ured in line of duty, bones dislocated in arch of right foot. Sick in qtrs.
July 16 to July 20; July 22, 1898. Sick in Div. Hosp. July 21, 1898; Aug. 4 until
furlough home, Sept. 19, 1898.
HOWE, HOWARD B.
R: S. Fayston.
T: S. Fayston.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Joined Co. "G" by transfer from Co. "H", 1st Vt. Vols., G. 0. 3. Hdqrs,
1st Vt. Vols., May 19, 1898. Sick in hospotal May 28 to June 1, 1898, in linP of
duty. Sick in qtrs. June 8 to 11, 1898.
HUGHMAN, HAROLD P.
R: Bradford.
B: Aldershot, England.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Absent on verbal furlough on account of sickness Aug. 24 to Aug. 29, 1898.
Sick in qtrs. Aug. 31, 1898.
HUNTER, WILLIAM.
R: Wells River.
B: Wells River.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, U. S. Army, S. 0. 15, Hdqrs., 3rd Army Corps,
June 12, 1898.
JACOBS, FRED R.
R: Bradford.
B: Roxbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.




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JONES, JOSEPH J.
R: Bradford.
B: Boston, Mass.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 25, 1898.
KELLEY, JOHN D.
R: Bradford.
B: Bradford.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 12 to Aug. 16, 1898.
LANE, ALVA S.
R: Wells River.
B: Chester, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in hospital May 27 to May 31, 1898, inline of duty. Sick in qtrs. June
14 to June 23, 1898.
LAPORTE, NELSON J.
R: White River Jct.
B: New Bedford, Mass.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Absent on verbal furlough Aug. 24 to Aug. 29, 1898.
LAWRENCE, OTTO M.
R: Barre.
B: Randolph.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Enrolled as Wagoner. Private July 1, 1898. Sick in qtrs. June 6; Aug. 12;
Aug. 25, 1898.
LORD, LUTHER R.
R: Orange.
B: Orange.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 23.
LOUGEE, WALTER E.
R: Bradford.
B: Haverhill, N. H.
E: May 15, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 12; Aug. 7 to Aug. 12, 1898; Aug. 25, 1898. Absent sick
in hospital in line of duty Aug. 14, to Aug. 25, 1898. Sick to date of general furlough.
LUPIEN, LEON A.
R: Newbury.
B: Newbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 19.
MANN, ARTHUR E.
R: Bradford.
B: Lisbon, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 27 to Aug. 29, 1898.
MARTELL, ARTHUR.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Lawrence, Mass.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
McFARLAND, BERT.
R: Barre.
B: Corinth.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 27.
MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM J.
R: Bradford.
B: Lancaster, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
MOREY, HERBERT L.
R: Bradford.
B: Lyme, N. H.
E: MIay 9, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 19 and 20, 1898; June 5 and 16, 1898; Aug. 26 and 27,
1898.




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MORSE, CHESTER G.
R: Norwich.
B: Sharon.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 21, 1898.
O'KANE, CHARLIE.
R: Highgate Spgs.
B: Swanton.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in hospital Aug. 22 to Sept. 4, 1898. Sick in qtrs.!Aug. 7 and 25, 1898.
PERKINS, ROSCOE M.
R: Bradford.
B: Haverhill, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 27 and 28, 1898.
PIKE, ALVIN D.
R: Bradford.
B: Haverhill, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 3, 1898; Aug. 5 to 18, 1898.
RODGERS, JOSEPH.
R: Montpelier.
B: Montreal, Canada.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Transferred to Co. "H", 1st Vt. Vols. from^Co. "G" by1G. 0. 3, Hdqrs., 1st
Inf. Vt. Vols, May 19, 1898. (See Co. "H").
ROWE, NEWELL D.
R: E. Peacham.
B: Corinth.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in hospital Aug. 26 to Sept. 30,11898, typhoid fever, in line of duty.
RUSSELL, DANIEL.
R: Williston.
B: Ferrisburg.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Absent on verbal furlough on account of sickness, Aug. 22 to Aug. 29, 1898,
line of duty.
SILVER,CHARLIE L.
R: Newbury.
B: Haverhill, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 8 and 9, 1898.
SMITH, JOHN B.
R: S. Newbury.
B: S. Newbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in hospital May 22 and May 29, 1898. Sick during general furlough,
malaria, in line of duty, per doctor's certificate.
STARR, WILLIAM F.
R: White River Jct.
B: White River Jct.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
STEVENS, BERT S.
R: Randolph.
B: Waterbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 25 to Sept 1, 1898.
STONE, JOHN C.
R: White River Jct.
B: Sommersetshire, England.
E: May 15, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Absent on verbal furlough on account of sickness Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, 1898,
in line of duty. Aug. 27 to 31, 1898.
SULLIVAN, DANIEL P.
R: White River Jet.
B: White River Jct.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.




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WHITE, LOUIS A.
R: E. Corinth.
B: Topsham.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 28 to Aug. 30, 1898.
WILLEY, FRANK H.
R: Norwich.
B: Hartford.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 11 to 13, 1898; Aug. 25, 1898.
WILTSHIRE, FRANK E.
R: Bradford.
B: Corinth.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 27.


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COMPANY "H"
Mustered into U. S. Service May 16, 1898.
Mustered out of U. S. Service Oct. 27, 1898.
CAPTAIN
PATTEE, WESTON A.
R: Montpelier.
B: Westford.
C: Apr. 3, 1897. Age 32.
Remarks: Absent with leave for 6 days from Aug. 2, 1898, S. O. 54, 3d Army Corps,
July 28, 1898. Sick in line of duty July 18 to Aug. 2, 1898. Sick With typhoid
fever Sept. 4 to Dec. 1. 1898.
LIEUTENANTS
GISBORNE, OLIVER J.
R: Montpelier.
B: New York, N.Y.
C: Apr. 3,1897. Age 28.
KELLEY, ANDREW P.
R: Montpelier.
B: Unkown.
C: May 13, 1898. Age 27
SERGEANTS
BOYCE, CLAYTON B., 1st Sergt.
R: Montpelier.
B: Fayston.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 15 to 17, 1898, in line of duty
SILLOWAY, ARTHUR D., Q. M. Sergt.
R: Montpelier.
B: Berlin.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. June 3 to June 10, 1898. Sick in qtrs. July 31 to Aug. 7,
1898. Sick in Post Hosp. Sept. 3 to Sept. 12, 1898.
DeCOLAINES, ROBERT J.
R: Montpelier.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
MOORE, WILLARD J.
R: Montpelier.
B: Chelsea.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 14 to Aug. 21, 1898.
JARY, FRANK C.
R: Montpelier.
B: W. Farnham, Q. P.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 15 to Sept. 3, 1898.
MEIGS, EDWIN S.
R: Montpelier.
B: Swanton.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick with typhoid fever.
CORPORALS
ALEXANDER, BURTON C.
R: Montpelier.
B: Berlin.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 25.
DOCHERTY, JOHN.
R: Berlin.
B: Paisley, Scotland.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. Aug. 2 to Aug. 6, 1898, in line of duty.




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McMAHON, JAMES J.
R: Montpelier.
B: Waterbury.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 26 to May 30, 1898, in line of duty.
SANDERS, DELL L.
R: Montpelier.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 14 to Aug. 26, 1898, in line of duty.
THERIAULT, WILLIAM N.
R: Montpelier.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
WHEELOCK, CLARENCE D.
R: Berlin.
B: Berlin.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 20.
MUSICIAN
HANKS, JUDSON D.
R: Montpelier.
B: Lincoln.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 32.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. Ju!y 23 to July 30, 1898, not line of duty.
WAGONER
CUMMINGS, FRANK A.
R: Middlesex.
B: Middlesex.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 31.
ARTIFICER
COOK, ROBERT A.
R: Montpelier.
B: Berlin.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
PRIVATES
BOOTH, DANIEL 0.
R: Montpelier.
B: Sheffield.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 8 to July 12, in line of duty. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 15 to Sept
4, 1898.
BROWN, WILLIAM P.
R: Montpelier.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
BRUCE, FRED S.
R: Barre.
B: Milford, Mass.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 39.
BUTLER, LAWRENCE.
R: Burlington.
B: St. Johns, Newfoundland.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 22.
CANTILLION, JOHN,
R: Montpelier.
B: Concord, N. H.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 21.
CARR,ELDON.
R: Barre.
B: Strafford.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 26.
CARRIGAN, GEORGE E.
R: Rutland.
B: Randolph.
E: 'May 14, 1898. Age 18.




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CASSIDY, FRANK.
R: Lancaster, N. H.
B: Lancaster, N. H.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 42.
Remarks: Transferred to Co. "K", 1st Inf., Vt. Vols., May 19, 1898 at Burlington by
Col. Clark, G. 0. 3. (See Co. "K")
CLEVELAND, CLARENCE F.
R: Castleton.
B: W. Rutland.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Transferred to Co. "M", 1st Regt., Vt. Vols., May 19, 1898. See Co. "M".
COATS, LOUIS H.
R: Montpelier.
B: Hinesburg.
E: May7,1898. Age31.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 6 to June 11,11898, in line of duty.
CONWAY, FRANK J.
R: Montpelier.
B: Moretown.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
DESILETS, PHILLIP A.
R: Montpelier.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 28.
DEWEY, JULIUS E.
R: Montpelier.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick with typhoid fever Sept. 1898.
DONOVAN, DENNY.
R: Montpelier.
B: Boston, Mass.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 28.
DOUCETTE, ALFRED J.
R: Montpelier.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 31 to Aug. 6, 1898; Aug. 8 to Aug. 15, 1898, in line of duty.
DRINKWATER, JOHN E.
R: Worcester.
B: Moretown.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
DUFFY, WILLIAM J.
R: Jay.
B: Richford.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. Aug. 11 to Aug. 17, in line of duty.
FISHER, GEORGE.
R: Montpelier.
B: Sherbrooke, P. Q.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 24.
FISHER, HENRY T.
R: Montpelier.
B: Northfield.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 27.
GEORGE, DUSTIN L.
R: E. Calais.
B: Hardwick.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 24.
GISBORNE, OLIVER.
R: Montpelier.
B: Nottingham, England.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 35.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 25 to July 12, 1898, in line of duty.




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GOCHEE, HARRY O.
R: Duxbury.
B: E. Barnet.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 10 to July 29, in line of duty. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 8
to Aug. 14, 1898, in line of duty.
GORDON, ARTHUR H.
R: Moretown.
B: S. Alexander, N. H.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 20.
GORMAN, EDWARD.
R: Montpelier.
B: Duxbury.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 30.
GRACE, ROBERT.
R: Montpelier.
B: St. Columbine, P. Q.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick with typhoid fever Sept. 15, 1898 to............muster out of Company. at
Waterbury, Vt.,
GRAVLIN, JOSEPH N.
R: Montpelier.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 30.
GROUT, GEORGE G.
R: Bennington.
B: Elmore.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 36.
Remarks: Transferred to Co. "H", 1st Regt. Vt. Vols. from Co. "G", by G. 0. 3, Hdqrs.,
1st Inf., Vt. Vols, May 19, 1898.
HATHAWAY, WILLIAM.
R: Waterbury.
B: Plattsburg, N. Y.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 31.
HORNBROOK, TIMOTHY J.
R: Berlin.
B: Berlin.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks:  Sick  with typhoid fever........................
HOWE, HOWARD B.
R: S. Fayston.
B: S. Fayston.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Enrolledin Co. "H". Transferred to Co. "G", May 19, 1898. Sickinhospital
May 28 to June 1, 1898, in line of duty.
HOWIESON, EDWARD A.
R: Elmore.
B: Worcester.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 26.
HYDE, EMELUS B.
R: Brandon.
B: W. Salisbury.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, U. S. Army, June 12, 1898, S. O. 15, 3d Army
Corps.
JENNINGS, JASON.
R: Worcester.
B: Woodbury.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 29.
KENDALL, CLAUDE D.
R: Montpelier.
B: Bethel.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 20.
KENDALL, FRANK L.
R: Montpelier.
B: Bethel.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.




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LADD, GEORGE W.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: St. Johnsbury.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 31 to Aug. 6, 1898, in line of duty. Sick with typhoid fever
LINTON, EDGAR W.
R: Montpelier.
B: Marshfield.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp. July 25 to Aug. 6, 1898, in line of duty. Sick with typhoid
fever
McNALLEY, MICHAEL.
R: Waterbury.
B: Dublin, Ireland.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 28.
MIDDLETON, GEORGE.
R: Burlington.
B: Colchester.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Transferredfrom Co. "M", 1st Regt. Inf., Vt. Vols., May 19, 1898, G. 0. 3, by
order of Col. Clark at Burlington, Vt.
MURPHY, PATRICK.
R: Montpelier.
B: Sherbrooke, P. Q.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 28.
O'REILLY, FRED L.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Ottawa, P. Q.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 24.
ORMSBEE, ERNEST E.
R: E. Montpelier.
B: E. Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
PARMELEE, EDWARD S.
R: Enosburg Falls.
B: Watertown, N. Y.
E: May 5, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in Div. Hosp., Aug. 2 to Aug. 13, in line of duty. Sick in qtrs. June 25
to July 1, 1898, in line of duty.
PHILIPSEN, HERMAN.
R: Brandon.
B: Copenhagen, Denmark.
E: May 10, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, U. S. Army, June 12, 1898, S. 0. 15, 3d Army
Corps.
PICKERING, NELSON.
R: Burlington.
B: Montreal, P. Q.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 14 to June 19, 1898, in line of duty; Aug. 12 to Aug. 18, 1898.
Sick in hospital Aug. 18 to Aug. 25, 1898.
PUTNEY, WALTER J.
R: Woodsville, N. H.
B: Laconia, N. H.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 5 to Aug. 9, 1898, in line of duty.
REID, HARVEY.
R: Worcester.
B: Boston, Mass.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 1 to Aug. 25, 1898, in line of duty.
RODGERS, JOSEPH.
R: Montpelier.
B: Montreal, Canada.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Transferred to Co. "H", 1st Regt. Vt. Vols. from Co. "G" by G. 0. 3, Hdqrs.,
1st Inf. Vt. Vols, May 19, 1898.




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ROGERS, HENRY W.
R: Manchester, N. H.
B: Manchester, N. H.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 25.
ROWELL, FRED T.
R: Montpelier.
B: Moretown.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 23.
RUFF, GEORGE.
R: Rochester.
B: Johnstown. N. Y.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 24.
RUSSELL, HENRY.
R: Montpelier.
B: Franklin.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 25.
SANDERS, WILLIAM.
R: Montpelier.
B: Devonshire, England.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 25.
SAWYER, WILLIAM.
R: Montpelier.
B: Waterbury.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick with typhoid fever Sept. 15 to Oct. 3, 1i98.
SEARS, GEORGE.
R: Montpelier.
B: Shelburne.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 25.
SHANNON, RICHARD F.
R: Montpelier.
B: E. Constable, N. Y.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Died Oct. 12, 1898, of typhoid fever, contracted in line of duty,. t Hucai,n
Hospital, Montpelier, Vt.
SHATTUCK, EDGAR S.
R: Red Beach, Me.
B: Red Beach, Me.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 31.
SMITH, ARTHUR J.
R: Barre.
B: Barre.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 35.
SMITH, CHARLES G.
R: Montpelier.
B: Montpelier.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 15 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
SPICER, DAVID E.
R: Plainfield.
B: Sutton, P. Q.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 32.
STONE, NORMAN N.
R: Montpelier.
B: Newport.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 2 to Aug. 7, 1898, in line of duty.
SULLIVAN, JERRY.
R: Barre.
B: Cork, Ireland.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 17 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.




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SWEENEY, GEORGE.
R: Waterbury.
B: Waterbury.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in Post Hospital Aug. 23 to Sept. 29, 1898, in line of duty.
TANNER, LEON A.
R: Montpelier.
B: Unknown.
E: July 22, 1898.
Remarks: Joined and enrolled after muster in of Company.
THOMAS, FRED B.
R: Montpelier.
B: Stove, Vt.
E: July 22, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Joined and enrolled after muster in of Company.
TOWN, ELMER E.
R: St. Johnsbury.
B: Lyndon.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 33
VOSBURGH, VERNON P.
R: Barre.
B: Alburg.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 3 to Aug. 16, 1898, in line of duty.
WHEELER, JAMES F.
R: Montpelier.
B: Worcester.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 38.
WHITE, FRANK.
R: Montpelier.
B: Carleton, Canada.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 25.
WILBUR, PERLIE.
R: Montpelier.
B: Calais.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in General Hospital, Ft. McPherson, Ga., July 25 to Aug. 27, 1898. Furloughed for 30 days from Aug. 27, 1898, G. 0. 114, A. G. O., Aug. 9, 1898.
WING, SAMUEL W.
R: Rochester.
B: Salisbury.
E: May 7, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 23 to July 1, 1898, in line of duty. Sick with typhoid fever
Sept. 2, 1898.




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COMPANY "I"
Mustered into U. S. Service May 16, 1898.
Mustered out of U. S. Service Nov. 1, 1898.
CAPTAIN
HAIGH, WILLIAM T.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Kent, England.
C: Feb. 7, 1898. Age'43.
LIEUTENANTS
ESTEY, JULIUS H.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
C: Feb. 7, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: On D. S. as commissary, 3rd Brig., 1st Div., 3rd A. C., May 29th to June 21st.
Returned to company June 21st. On D. S. as acting Aide de Camp to Brig. Gen.
Colby, comdg. 3rd Brig., 1st Div., 3rd A. C. July 25th to Aug. 17th, 1898, S. 0. 32.
Leave of absence for 10 days on Surg. certificate, S. O. 54.
PUTNAM, FRANK B.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro....
C: Feb. 7, 1898. Age 28.
SERGEANTS
HENKEL, EDWARD J., 1st Sergt.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 25 to Aug. 18, 1898.
BOGH, HERBERT W., Q. M. Sergt.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Jamaica.
E: Mlay 8, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 14 to July 18, 1898. R. H. Aug. 10 to Aug. 13, 1898.
DAVIS, CHARLES H.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Millers Falls, Mass.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 26.
DUNKLEE, FRED C.
R: Brattleboro.
B: W. Brattleboro.
E: Mlay 8, 1898. Age 23.
ELMER, JAMES L.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Appointed Regtl. Q. M. Sergt. Aug. 1, 1898, by order of Lieut. Col. J. H.
Mimms.
SULLIVAN, JAMES C.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: Mlay 8, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Enrolled as Corporal. Promoted to Sergeant Aug. 1, 1898, per Regtl. Order
No. 13.
WHITNEY, GEORGE M.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Westminster.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 22.
CORPORALS
HENKEL, LOUIS H.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 27.




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LILLIS, THOMAS H.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Enrolled as Private. Promoted to Corporal Aug. 1, 1898, per Order No. 13.
PERRY, WILLIAM H.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 28.
PIPER, ARTHUR V. D.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital Aug. 2nd until granted furlough, Aug. 22,
1898.
SWIFT, HERBERT M.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Wilmington.
E: May8, 1898. Age24.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital Aug. 4th until granted furlough, Aug. 22,
1898.
YOUNG, CHAUNCEY L.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Franklin.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 27.
MUSICIANS
BRASOR, FRED S.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 29.
DODGE, MERRILL J.
R: Bellows Falls.
B: Dummerston.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 21 to July 26, 1898.
WAGONER
HARRINGTON, GEORGE A.
R: Windham.
B: Windham.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Overpaid $40.000 by Major Curry on rolls of June 30, 1898. Sick in qtrs. June
13 to June 30, 1898.
ARTIFICER
HENKEL, JOHN C.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 33.
PRIVATES
ADAMS, BURTON W.
R: Springfield.
B: Castleton.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 22.
AHRENS, WILLIAM.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Bremen, Germany.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 9 to June 11, 1898.
BAKER, NICHOLAS J.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 33.
BELDEN, WILLIAM A.
R: Brattleboro.
B: S. Londonderry.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 11 to July 12, 1898; July 27 to Aug. 2, 1898.




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BINGHAM, EDWARD C.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brandon.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital Aug. 15th until granted furlough, A g. 22,
1898.
BOVEY, LEZEN.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Manchester.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 28.
BOYDEN, CARROLL D.
R: W. Townshend.
B: Waltsfield.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps,3rd A. C., June 15, 1898, S. O. 15, June 12, 1 9S.
Absent Sick in Div. Hosp. Aug. 15 to 22, 1898.
BROCKINGTON, GEORGE.
R: Brattleboro.
B: London, England.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital July 11th to Aug. 2nd, 1898.
CAIN, GEORGE.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Belfast, Ireland.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 30.
CAVANAUGH, DANIEL A.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Blackstone, Mass.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 44.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 26 to May 27, 1898; Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 1898.
CLARK, CHARLES H.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: Mlay 8, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital Aug. 12 to Aug. 14, 1898.
CLUNE, JOHN J.
R: Brattleboro.
B: WV. Rutland.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 24 to July 28, 1898.
COLLINS, ROBERT L.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Jacksonville, Ill.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 26.
CUMMINGS, JAMES J.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 1.
CUMMINGS, PETER M.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: Mlay 8, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital Aug. 3rd to Aug. 11th. Sick in qtrs. Aug.
11th until granted furlough, Aug. 22, 1898.
CUTLER, LEON E.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Harrisville, N. H.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital July 21 to July 26, 1898. Sick in qtrs. Aug.
5 to Aug. 18, 1898.
DeLANCE, FLOYD E.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Canton, N. Y.
E: Mav 12. 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 23 and 24; Aug. 5 and 6, 1898.




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DUCHAM, CYRUS P.
R: Springfield.
B: Fairfield.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 20.
DUCHAM, FRED E.
R: Springfield.
B: Fairfield.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 26 and 27; July 28 to Aug. 5, 1898.
DUNLEVEY, WILLIAM F.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleborb.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital July 21 to July 26, 1898.
DUPEE, WILLIAM P.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Hinsdale, N. H.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 22.
EVANS, CHARLES H.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Weymouth, Mass.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 41.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 27, 1898.
GOLDEN, FRANK H.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Windsor, Conn.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 22.
GOLDEN, THOMAS W.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Windsor, Conn.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 31 to Aug. 7, 1898, when granted furlough.
GUIHEEN, MICHAEL J.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in Hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt. Sept. 3rd to
HALL, CLIFTON B.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Putney.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in Division Hospital Aug. 11 to Aug. 14, 1898.
HASKELL, EDWIN W.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Wilmington.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, 3rd A. C., June 15, 1898.
HEARD, WILLIAM.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Vernon.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in Hospital from May 11 to May 20, 1898, pneumonia contracted in line
of duty after enrollment. Division Hospital July 14 to July 30, 1898.
HOLT, EDWIN W.
R: Springfield.
B: Stoddard, N. H.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sickin qtrs. May 28 anMayay 29, 1898.
HORTON, ERNEST O.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 21.
JOHNSON, JOHN V.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Blue Ridge, Ga.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 23, 1898.




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KING, GERALD C.
R: Bellows Falls.
B: Bellows Falls.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital July 24 to Aug. 13, 1898.
KNAPP, FRED C.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Hinsdale, N. H.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 23 to Aug. 29, 1898.
LONG, JOHN F.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital Aug. 18 until granted furlough, Aug. 22, 1898.
LYNCH, MICHAEL J.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital Aug. 9 until granted furlough, Aug. 22, 1898.
LYNCH, THOMAS F.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in Division Hospital July 18 to July 21, 1898; and Aug.15 until granted
furlough, Aug. 22, 1898.
MARTIN, GEORGE A.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Saxtons River.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital July 19 to July 23, 1898; Aug. 6 until granted
furlough, Aug. 22, 1898.
MARTIN, WILLIAM      F.
R: Brattleboro.
B: London, England.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 31.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital May 24 to May 26, 1898; July 25 to Aug. 4
1898.
McKEE, ROBERT A.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Woburn, Mass.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks:
McVEIGH, ALFRED J.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, 3rd A. C., June 15, 1898, S. O. No. 15, June 12,
1898.
MERBER, HERMAN.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Tilset, Germany.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 30.
MILLER, LUTHER H.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 24.
O'NEIL, DANIEL W.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Northampton, Mass.
E: May 8, 1898.
PERHAM, ARTHUR L.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Windsor.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 32.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 5 to Aug. 11, 1898; Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 1898.




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PERRY, JAMES H.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 25 to Aug. 4, 1898.
RAYMOND, MARCHAL C.
R: Springfield.
B: Randolph.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 23 to Aug. 28, 1898.
RICHARDSON, ELVIN H.
R: Bellows Falls.
B: Rockingham.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 25 and 26, 1898; July 31 to Aug. 7, 1898.
ROBB, ISAAC M.
R: Guilford.
B: Guilford.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital, May 26 to May 28, 1898; July 27 to Aug. 5,
1898.
ROBINSON, CURTIS G.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Londonderry.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 25.
ROBINSON, FRED C.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Bangor, Me.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital July 11 to July 16, 1898.
RYAN, WILLIAM T.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 6 to Aug. 14, 1898.
SEXTON, BERNICE M.
R: Brattleboro.
B: S. Londonderry.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 27, 1898.
SHERRY, MICHAEL J.
R: Brattleboro.
B: New York, N.Y.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital, Aug. 5 until granted furlough, Aug. 22.
1898.
SLATER, LELAND H.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Rockville, Conn.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 2 and 3, 1898; in Division Hospital July 18 to July 21, 1898,
STONE, FRED A.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Brattleboro.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 23 to Sept. 2, 1898.
TAYLOR, HARLIE M.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Barre.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 27 and May 28, 1898.
TAYLOR, WILLIAM J.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Deerfield, Mass.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Died Sept. 5, 1898, Deerfield, Mass., of typhoid fever. 




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TOOMEY, WILLIAM P.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Boston, Mass.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in Post Hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Sept. 3 to Sept. 27, 1898.
VOLLINGER, JOSEPH.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Hatfield, Mass.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Died Aug. 23, 1898, Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., of typhoid fever.
WARE, BERT O.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Newfane.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital Aug. 10 until granted furlough, Aug. 22, 1898.
WATERMAN, ERNEST J.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Jamaica.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 20.
WENTWORTH, EUGENE H.
R: Bellows Falls.
B: Milton.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital Aug. 11 until granted furlough, Aug. 22, 1898.
WRISLEY, EWING L.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Northampton, Mass.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Absent sick in Division Hospital July 18 to July 26, 1898.
YOUNG, ELBERT F.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Jamaica.
E: May 8, 1898. Age 20.




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COMPANY "K"
Mustered into U. S. Service May 16, 1898.
Mustered     out of U. S. service Nov. 2, 1898.
CAPTAIN
BURNHAM, CHARLES F.
R: Bennington.
B: Ashford, Conn.
C: June 9, 1897. Age 30.
Remarks: Joined company Aug. 30, 1898, at Burlington, Vt., after expiration of sick
leave. Absent on sick leave at Chattanooga, Tenn., for 10 days from July 14, 1898,
S. O. No. 40, 1st Div., 3rd A. C. Leave extended 10 days, S. 0. No. 58, 3rd A. C.
Leave extended 20 days, S. O. No. 77, 3rd A. C. At Bennington, Vt. Leave extended
7 days by telegram from Commanding Officer, 1st Inf., Vt. Vols. Sick in line of duty
July 14, 1898 to Aug. 30, 1898.
LIEUTENANTS
STRATTON, EUGENE J.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
C: Apr. 1, 1897. Age 27.
Remarks: At Fanny Allen Hospital, Winooski, Vt., May 19 to July 16, 1898. Wound in
leg received by accidental discharge of pistol at Camp Olympia, Burlington, Vt., May
17, 1898, while in line of duty. Left leg amputated below knee June 8, 1898.
At Bennington, Vt., since July 16, 1898.
WORTHINGTON, SANFORD E.
R: N. Bennington.
B:
C: May 16, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: In charge of company July 14, 1898 to Aug. 30, 1898, during absence of Capt.
Charles F. Burnham.
SERGEANTS
FROST, WILLIAM E., 1st, Sergt.
R: Bennington.
B: N. Yarmouth, Me.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 34.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 30 to Sept. 1, 1898.
KENDALL, CHARLES L., Q. M. Sergt.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 18 to July 27, 1898, in line of duty.
HALL, WILLIAM.
R: N. Bennington.
B: Shaftsbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 2 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
MATHEWS, CHARLES M.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 5 to June 8, 1898; Aug. 15 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty,
At Bennington on sick leave from Regimental Surgeon from Aug. 23, 1898.
McPECK, EDWIN K.
R: Adams, Mass.
B: Williamsport, Penn.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 24.
CHASE, HARRY.
R: Bennington,
B: Chicago, Ill.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 32.
Remarks: Enrolled as a Corporal. Promoted to Sergeant Aug. 1, 1898, Sick in qtrs.
Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
CORPORALS
BRIGGS, LOUIS A.
R: Bennington.
B: Woodford, Vt.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 15 to June 20, 1898; Aug. 2 to Aug. 6, 1898. In Division
Hospital July 30 and 31, 1898, in line of duty. Discharged Aug. 15, 1898, S. O. No.
189, War Dept., Aug. 12, 1898, Chickamauga Park, Ga.




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DOWNS, MORTIMER E.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 8 to June 10, 1898 and Sept. 3, 1898, in line of duty.
HOLDEN, EDWARD H.
R: Arlington.
B: Manchester.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Went to Arlington, Vt., on 4 days' pass from Commanding Officer, 1st Inf.,
Vt. Vols., Aug. 25, 1898. Taken sick with typhoid fever contracted in line of duty,
and unable to return at expiration of pass.
READ, RICHARD S.
R: Somerville, N. J.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 28 to June 3, 1898. Absent on pass Commanding Officer,
1st Inf., Vt. Vols., Aug. 23 to Aug. 31, 1898. Sick in Post Hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen,
Vt., Sept. 1 to Oct. 8, 1898, in line of duty.
HOMPSON, CLAYTON L.
R: N. Pownal.
B: N. Pownal.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Absent sick in Hospital, 1st Div., 3rd. A. C., July 8 to July 25, 1898. Granted
furlough for 10 days from July 25, 1898, authority 1st Div., 3rd A. C. Sick in qtrs.
until Aug. 22, 1898. All in line of duty. Went to N. Pownal, Vt., Aug. 22, 1898, on
pass from Commanding Officer, 1st Regt. Inf., Vt. Vols.
BENZAL, JOSEPH D.
R: Bennington.
B: Dons, Bohemia.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Enrolled as a Private. Promoted to Corporal Aug. 1, 1898. Sick in qtrs.
Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 1898, in line of duty.
TIFFANY, JOSEPH.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Enrolled as a Private. Promoted to Corporal Aug. 15, 1898. Sick in qtrs.
June 27 to June 29, 1898. Absent sick at Bennington, Vt., Aug. 23 to Sept. 4, 1898,
authority Asst. Surgeon Jackson. All in line of duty.
MUSICIAN
SPAFFORD, WILLIAM C.
R: N. Bennington.
B: Berlin, N. Y.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Died June 1, 1898 of pneumonia contracted in line of duty at Chickamauga
Park, Ga. Final statement furnished Adjutant General, June 10, 1898.
TITUS, CALVIN P.
R: Bennington.
B: Vinton, Ia.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 18 to Sept. 3, 1898, in line of duty.
ROES, JAMES G.
R: N. Adams, Mass.
B: Plama, Italy.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Enrolled as a Private. Appointed Musician July 13, 1898. Absent without
leave Aug. 15, 1898.
WAGONER
RIPLEY, BENJAMIN F.
R: N. Bennington.
B: Ripton.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898,..in line of duty.




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ARTIFICER
HALL, EMERSON L.
R: Bennington.
B: Sudbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 31.
Remarks: Died Sept. 27, 1898, of chronic diarrhoea contracted in line of duty, Hortonville, Vt. Final statement furnished Adjutant General, Sept. 27, 1898.
PRIVATES
BELROSE, HENRY.
R: Bennington.
B: Hoosac, N. Y.
E: May 13,1898. Age21.
Remarks: Sick in Regt'l. Hosp., Camp Olympia, May 17 to May 21, 1898, in line of duty.
BENT, JAMES H.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 8 to June 10, 1898; July 10 to July 13, 1898, in line of duty.
BIGART, GEORGE H.
R: Pownal.
B: N. Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 9 and June 10, 1898, in Regtl. Hospital July 21 to Aug. 1'
1898, in line of duty.
BISCUIT, ANGELO.
R: N. Adams, Mass.
B: Italy
E: May 14, 1898. Age 20.
BURNS, BARNEY.
R: Bennington.
B: Williamstown, Mass.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 9 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
CANFIELD, EDWARD B.
R: Arlington.
B: Arlington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 8 to June 10, 1898, in line of duty.
CASSIDY, FRANK.
R: Lancaster, N. H.
B:
E: May 14, 1898. Age
Remarks: Originally enrolled with Co. "H". Transferred to Co. "K", May 19, 1898
G. O. No. 2, 1st Inf. On guard at Camp Olympia and rationed Sept. 4 to Sept. 30'
1898. Sick in qtrs. June 24 to June 20, 1898; Aug. 13 and Aug. 14, 1898, inline of duty'
CHURCH, EDWARD.
R: Bennington.
B: Shaftsbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 14 to Aug. 18, 1898, in line of duty.
CHURCH, GORDON.
R: Bennington.
B: Shaftsbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 23.
CLARK, CHARLES R.
R: Upton, Mass.
B: Upton, Mass.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. May 28 to May 30, 1898; Aug. 15 to Aug. 26, 1898. In Field
Hospital, Camp Olympia, Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
CLARK, HERBERT H.
R: Craftsbury.
B: Hyde Park.
B: N. Hyde Park.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in hospital, 1st Div., 3d A. C., July 25 to Aug. 3, 1898. Sick in qtrs.
Aug. 3 to Aug. 8, 1898, in line of duty. Granted furlough of 10 days from Aug. 8,
1898, authority 1st Div., 3d A. C.




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CONE, BYRON.
R: Bennington.
B: Peterborough, N. Y.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 26.
CONE, HENRY.
R: Bennington.
B: Shaftsbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 16 to Aug. 18, 1898, in line of duty.
CONWAY, ARTHUR W.
R: Bennington.
B: Montreal, Canada.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 14 to June 18, 1898. Absent sick in Div. Hosp., 1st Div.,
3d A. C., Aug. 4 to Aug. 18, 1898. All in line of duty.
CULVER, ELIAS H.
R: N. Pownal.
B: Steventown, N. Y.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 34.
DRAPER, BENJAMIN S.
R: Bennington.
B: Arlington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, 1898, in line of duty.
EMERY, JEREMIAH.
R: Groton.
B: Groton.
E: May 9, 1898.
Remarks: Enrolled in Co. "K". Transferred to Co. "G", May 19, 1898. See Co. "G".
ENGLISH, JOHN J.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 11 and June 12, 1898, in line of duty.
FITZGERALD, JAMES.
R: Bennington.
B: Arlington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 41.
Remarks: Transferred to Division Hospital June 16, 1898, by S. O. No. 15, Hq., 1st
Div., 3rd A. C., June 12, 1898, Chickamauga Park, Ga.
FOSETER, JOSEPH.
R: Bennington.
B: E.. Arlington
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
FRAHER, MICHAEL G.
R: Bennington.
B: Commel, Ireland.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 12 to Sept. 1, 1898, in line of duty.
FURKART, ROBERT.
R: N. Pownal.
B: Prussia, Germany.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 20.
GARRETSON, CARLETON G.
R: N. Pownal.
B: Fisherville, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, 1898.
GAZETTE, THEODORE.
R: N. Adams, Mass.
B: Putnam, Conn.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 31.
GREEN, LOREN S.
R: Shaftsbury.
B: Shaftsbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 27 to Sept 4, 1898, in line of duty.




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GREGG, TRENOR P.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Absent sick in Div. Hosp., July 26 to Aug. 5, 1898, in line of duty. In qtrs.
to Sept. 4, 1898.
GRIFFIS, EDGAR.
R: Arlington.
B: Arlington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 13 to Aug. 15, 1898, in line of duty.
GUILTMAN, FRANK T.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Absent at Bennington on pass, Aug. 23 to Sept. 4, 1898.
HARTWELL, GEORGE.
R: Poultney.
B: Abington, England.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 33.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 12 and July 13, 1898; Aug. 9 to Aug. 13, 1898, inline of duty.
HATJE, ERNEST.
R: BArlington.
B: Hamburg, Germany.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 19.
HOWLAND, WARREN S.
R: Stockbridge.
B: Goshen.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 8 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
IRISH, ALLEN E.
R: Pownal.
B: Shaftsbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 14 to Sept 4, 1898, not in line of duty.
KIPP, WILLIAM H.
R: N. Bennington.
B: Cambridge, N. Y.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: On guard at Camp Olympia, and rationed Sept. 4 to Sept. 30, 1898.
KNAPP, EDWARD A.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: - May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 13 to June 29, 1898, in line of duty.
LUSSIER, GEORGE A.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: On guard at Camp Olympia, and rationed Sept. 4 to Sept. 30, 1898.
LYON, HERBERT G.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 20 and June 21, 1898; Aug. 29 to Sept 4, 1898, in line of
duty.
MARTIN, FRED.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 7 and June 8; Aug. 2 to Aug. 19, 1898, in line of duty.
Came to Vermont on Hospital Train. At Post Hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt.,
until Sept. 13, 1898.
MARTIN, GEORGE.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 17 to Aug. 11, 1898, in line of duty.




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MATTISON, ROBERT.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Absent on pass, Aug. 22 to Sept. 4, 1898, Sick in qtrs. May 28 to May 30,
1898; June 10 to June 18, 1898; June 25 to June 29, 1898; Aug. 8 to Aug. 22, 1898,
in line of duty.
McMAHON, CORNELIUS J.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 26.
MILLER, WILLIAM.
R: Williamstown, Mass.
B: Williamstown, Mass.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 27.
MULLIGAN, JOSEPH P.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 31.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 17 to July 20, 1898; Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, 1898, in line of
duty.
MURPHY, HENRY M.
R: Westford.
B: Lawrence, Mass.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 19.
NASH, MATTHEW.
R: Shaftsbury.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 29.
PARKER, JOHN.
R: Shaftsbury.
B: Shaftsbury.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 17 and 18, 1898; Aug. 20 to Sept. 1, 1898, in line of duty.
PARKER, LEON B.
R: Bennington.
B: Readsboro.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1 and 2, 1898, in line of duty.
PELLERIN, GEORGE.
R: Bennington.
B: Rutland.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 29 to Aug. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
PENFIELD, WILLIAM N.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick in hospital Aug. 4 to Aug. 17, 1898, not in line of duty. At Bennington
Aug. 23, 1898, on pass for 7 days. Authority of Commanding Officer, 1st Inf., Vt. Vols.
PHELPS, MARTIE A.
R: Stockbridge.
B: Middlebury.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in Field Hospital Aug. 24 to Sept. 3, 1898. In Post Hospital, Ft. Ethan
Allen, Vt., Sept. 3 to Sept. 10, 1898, in line of duty.
PIERCE, PHILIP J.
R: Burlington.
B: N. Ware, N. Y.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: On guard at Camp Olympia and rationed Sept. 4 to Sept. 30, 1898. Sick
in qtrs. May 29 to May 31, 1898; Aug. 26 to Sept. 3, 1898, in line of duty.
POTTER, RALPH E.
R: Pownal.
B: Pownal.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Detailed as Clerk, Hq., 3rd Brig., 1st Div., 3rd A. C. from June 19 to Aug.
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POULIOT, PAUL.
R: Fair Haven.
B: Fair Haven.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 24 and 15, 1898; Aug. 30 and 31, 1898, in line of duty.
RAYMOND, GLENN W.
R: Johnson.
B: Morristown.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 26 to June 28, 1898; Aug. 26 to Aug. 30, 1898, in line of
duty.
ROBINSON, PAUL W.
R: Bennington.
B: Worcester, Mass.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 32.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 25 to July 31, 1898; in hospital Aug. 2 to Sept. 1, 1898, in
line of duty.
SEARS, LOUIS.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 24.
SEVERANCE, CARLTON S.
R: Bennington.
B: Boscawen, N. H.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Detailed as Clerk, Hq., 3rd Brig., 1st. Div. 3rd A. C., June 19 to July 10,
1898.
SEVERANCE, MAX E.
R: Barre.
B:
E: July 20, 1898.
Remarks: Joined and enrolled after muster in of the company. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 11
to Aug. 18, 1898, in line of duty. Went to Barre on pass, Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, 1898.
SHAFER, STANTON M.
R: Bennington.
B: Covenskill, N. Y.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 30.
SMITH, WILLIAM H.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: On guard at Camp Olympia, and rationed Sept. 4 to Sept. 30, 1898.
SPAFFORD, ALTON W.
R: Rutland.
B: Bennington.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Company Clerk.
STEWART, ARTHUR C.
R: Arlington.
B: Brooklyn, N. Y.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Transferred June 16, 1898, to Division Hospital, S. O. No. 15, Hq., 1st
Div., 3rd A. C., June 12, 1898, Chickamauga Park, Ga.
VAN KLUCK, ARTHUR.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 21.
VETAL, JAMES.
R: Bennington.
B: Manchester.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 2 to Aug. 19, 1898. Lost right forefinger Aug. 2, 1898.
in line of duty.
WATERS, CHARLES.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 1 to Aug. 9, 1898, in line of duty.




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WILLIAMS, FRED W.
R: Bennington.
B: Bennington.
E: May 9, 1898. Age 32.




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COMPANY "L"
Mustered into U. S. service May 16, 1898.
Mustered out of U. S. service Oct. 31, 1898.
CAPTAIN
BLAIR, HOWARD K.
R: W. Derby.
B: Boston, Mass.
C: Apr. 15, 1898. Age 38.
Remarks: Detailed Commander of Detachment of 1st Vt. Vol. Inf., guarding government property at Camp Olympia, Vt., Sept. 4 to Sept. 11, 1898, G. O. No. 23, Hq.
1st Vt. Vol. Inf., Sept. 3, 1898. Relieved of command and ordered home by Capt.
H. W. Hovey, 24th U. S. Inf., Mustering Officer, Sept. 9, 1898, on account of
sickness in line of duty.
LIEUTENANTS
WILLIAMS, CHARLES.
R: Newport.
B: Derby.
C: Apr. 15, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Absent with leave for 10 days, Surgeon's Certificate, Aug. 8, 1898, S. 0.
No. 63, 1st Div., 3rd Corps, Aug. 7, 1898. Returned to Newport, Vt., Sept. 8,
1898.
LOUGEE, HERBERT A.
R: Newport.
B: Lyndon.
C: Apr. 15, 1898. Age 33.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty Aug. 16, 1898. Sent to Hospital, 1st Div., 3rd Corps,
Aug. 18, 1898. Returned to Camp Olympia, Vt., on hospital train, Aug. 19-20 -21, 1898. Left Regtl. Hospital, Aug. 22, 1898, on leave for 10days, Surgeon's
Certificate, S. O. No. 72, 1st Div., 3rd Corps, Aug. 16, 1898.
SERGEANTS
NORRIS, THOMAS W., 1st Sergt.
R: Derby.
B: Hardwick.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in Regtl. Hosp., Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Aug. 30 to Sept. 28, 1898, in
line of duty.
PIERCE, CARLOS W., Q. M. Sergt.
R: Newport.
B: Brownington.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 44.
CASWELL, GEORGE G.
R: Newport.
B: Newport.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 5 to Aug. 21, 1898, in line of duty. Detailed on camp guard
detachment, Regtl. G. O. No. 23, Sept. 3, 1898. Served on this detail Sept. 18
to Sept. 28, 1898, and rationed to include Sept. 30, 1898.
GILBERT, EBER L.
R: Newport.
B: Coventry.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 32.
Remarks: Detailed on camp guard detachment, Regtl. G. O. No. 23, Sept. 3, 1898.
Relieved from detail Sept. 15, 1898.
PHILLIPS, TRACEY E.
R: Newport.
B: Lyndonville.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick June 11 to June 14, 1898, in line of duty. Sick Aug. 12 to Aug. 16,
1898, in line of duty.
WIGGIN, ARTHUR E.
R: Derby.
B: Greensboro.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick July 19 to July 25, 1898, not in line of duty. Sick Aug. 7 to Aug.
15, 1898, in line of duty. In hospital July 23 to July 25, 1898, and Aug. 7, 1898.




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CORPORALS
BALDWIN, CLARENCE A.
R: Newport.
B: Coaticook, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
COREY, RICHARD T.
R: Newport.
B: Lancaster, N. H.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 26.
FARMAN, ALBERT W.
R: Newport.
B: Troy.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 23.
HINMAN, FREDERICK L.
R: Newport.
B: Derby.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick and transferred to General Hospital, Ft. McPherson, Atlanta, Ga.,
July 24, 1898. Died at said hospital, Aug. 12, 1898, of disease. Official notification of his death received by Company Commander, Sept. 20, 1898.
ROBBINS, PERSON A.
R: Derby.
B: Derby.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Enrolled as a Private. Promoted to Corporal, July 6, 1898, Regtl. S. O.
No. 9. Sick Aug. 12 to Sept. 8, 1898, in line of duty.
WEST, ARTHUR H.
R: Newport.
B: London, England.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
MUSICIANS
RIVARD, THEODORE.
R: Newport.
B: Stanstead, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1 to Sept 3, 1898.
WRIGHT, CLAUDE T.
R: Newport.
B: Dixville, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 8 to Sept 19, 1898, in line of duty.
WAGONER
TRIPP, CHARLES R.
R: Barton Landing.
B: Barton.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 38.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 15, 1898; Sept. 1 to Sept. 3, 1898.
ARTIFICER
TRAVERS, JOHN, JR.
R: Barton.
B: Three Rivers, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 38.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 16, 1898.
PRIVATES
ADAMS, PERLEY J.
R: Newport.
B: Newport.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in Division Hospital, July 14, 1898.
AMES, ALFRED E.
R: Island Pond.
B: Brighton.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 29 to Aug. 1, 1898.




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BARLOW, GEORGE F.
R: Coventry.
B: Malohe, N. Y.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Died Sept. 16, 1898, of typhoid fever, Post Hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt.
BEAN, ERNEST F.
R: Westfield.
B: Westfield.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick July 20 to July 21, 1898, in line of duty; July 24 to Aug. 18, 1898, in
line of duty.
BEATTIE, ALEXANDER.
R: Newport.
B: Aberdeen, Scotland.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 32.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 8 to Sept. 5, 1898, in line of duty.
BEEDE, WILLIAM H.
R: Albany.
B: Albany.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 12 to Aug. 15, 1898, in line of duty. Sick Aug. 16 to Sept. 2,
1898.. in line of duty.
BENWAY, FRANK.
R: Newport.
B: St. Hyacinthe, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898.
Remarks: Enrolled as a Corporal. Reduced to the ranks July 6, 1898, Regtl. S. 0.
No. 9. Sick Aug. 21 to Sept. 16, 1898, not in line of duty.
BOWEN, CLARENCE A.
R: Charleston.
B: Johnson.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Detailed as Wagoner of camp guard detachment, Regtl. G. 0. No. 23,
Sept. 3, 1898. Relieved from duty Sept. 28, 1898. Drew rations to include
Sept. 30, 1898. Sick in Division Hospital June 7 to June 9, 1898. Sick with
typhoid fever at W. Charleston, Vt., on muster out of company.
BRIGHAM, ALIX.
R: Newport.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick July 12 to July 25, 1898, in line of duty; Aug. 2 to Aug. 4, 1898, in
line of duty.
BROOKS, JAMES W.
R: Bloomfield.
B. Valcartier, P. Q.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 20.
BROOKS, JOHN R.
R: Covenrty.
B: Coventry.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 38.
BURNE, PATRICK, J.
R: Newport.
B: Liverpool, England.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Detailed on camp guard detachment, Regtl. G. O. No. 23, Sept. 3, 1898.
Served on this detail Sept. 18 to Sept. 28, 1898. Rationed to include Sept. 30,
1898.
CHENEY, ALVIN B.
R: Newport.
B: Newport.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1 to Sept. 3, 1898.
COOK, GEORGE L.
R: Coventry.
B: Mansonville, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 11 and July 12, 1898; Sept. 3, 1898.




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CORBETT, JOHN.
R: Newport.
B: Burlington.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 11 to Aug. 23, 1898, in line of duty.
COTA, RICHARD A.
R: Charleston.
B: Coaticook, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 18; Aug. 11 to Aug. 16, 1898.j.Sick at Coaticook, P. Q.,
Canada, on muster out of company.
COVEY, CARL C.
R: Newport.
B: Brownington.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 28.
DOUSE, CLARENCE E.
R: Peacham.
B: Peacham.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 19.
DOYLE, ANDREW J.
R: Troy.
B: New Ross, Ireland.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 27.
ELMER, WILLIAM G.
R: Troy.
B: London, England.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 24.
FISHER, ARTHUR W.
R: Derby.
B: S. Troy.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick July 20 to Aug. 11, 1898, in line ofduty.
FOLEY, CORTIS M.
R: Montgomery.
B: Richford.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 1 to Aug. 17, 1898, in line of duty.
FOOTE, OSCAR B.
R: Troy.
B: Potton, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 24.
GARDNER, GEORGE H.
R: Alburg.
B: Alburg.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 24.
GOCHEY, DEAN W.
R: Derby.
B: S. Woodbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 1 to Sept. 3, 1898.
GOLD, THOMAS G.
R: Newport.
B: Ottawa, Canada.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick July 31 to Aug. 17, 1898, in line of duty; Sept. 1 to Sept 3, 1898, in li e
of duty.
GORMARSH, EUGENE J.
R: Charleston.
B: Suncook, N. H.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
GREEN, MICHAEL.
R: Montgomery.
B: Montgomery.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.




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GREER, JOHN.
R: Derby.
B: St. Johns, N. B.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick June 10 to June 19, 1898, not in line of duty.
GRIFFIN, WILLIAM.
R: Newport.
B: Derby.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 28.
HEATH, ALBERT E.
R: Derby.
B: Barton.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick July 28 to Aug. 30, 1898, in line of duty. In Division Hospital Aug. 2
to Aug. 12, 1898.
HEATH, JOHN D.
R: Charleston.
B: Derby.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 18.
HOLBROOK, ALLAN S.
R: Newport.
B: Boston, Mass.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 9 to Aug. 12, 1898, in line of duty; Aug. 14 to Aug. 18, 1898, in
line of duty.
HOLMES, PERLEY E.
R: Brattleboro.
B: Geneva, Wis.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, 1st Div., 3rd Corps, S. O. No. 15, Hdqrs.,
3rd Corps, June 12, 1898.
HYLAND, JAMES A.
R: Barton.
B: Mansonville, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick July 27 to Aug. 18, 1898, in line of duty.
JENKINS, ORRIN.
R: Derby.
B: Lincoln, Me.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick July 17 to July 24, 1898, in line of duty; July 26 to Aug. 3, 1898. In
Div. Hosp.
JOHNSON, LEON L.
R: Bloomfield.
B: Bloomfield.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 20.
JUDD, ORA.
R: Holland.
B: Holland.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick July 25 to Aug. 8, 1898, in line of duty, felon on finger. Sick Aug. 16
to Sept. 3, 1898, not in line of duty.
LANE, EDWARD C.
R: Newport.
B: Helena, Montana.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Detailed on Camp Guard Detachment, Regtl. G. O. No. 23, Sept. 3, 1898.
Admitted to Post Hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., Sept. 25, 1898. Still in hospital
Oct. 8, 1898. Sickness in line of duty.
LARIVEE, GEORGE.
R: Montgomery Ctr.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. July 12, 1898.
LUMBRA, BERT A.
R: Montgomery.
B: Montgomery.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 32.




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LYON, JOSIAH B.
R: Westmore.
B: Derby.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 43.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 12 to Aug. 14, 1898, in line of duty. Sick Sept. 1 to Sept. 3, 1898,
in line of duty.
MAGOON, GEORGE H.
R: Troy.
B: Waterloo, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 31 to Sept. 8, 1898, in line of duty. Measles.
MILLS, ALSON S.
R: Albany.
B: Craftsbury.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick June 9 and June 10, 1898, in line of duty. Sick June 13 to June 19,
1898, in line of duty.
MILLS, EDWARD H.
R: Albany.
B: Craftsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Sick July 14 to Aug. 1, 1898, Sept. 1 to 2, 1898, in line of duty.
MILLS, GERALD W.
R: Albany.
B: Craftsbury.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 28.
MYOTT, NELBERT.
R: Barton.
B: Montgomery.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 4 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
NASON, GEORGE.
R: Troy.
B: Bolton, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick July 24 to Sept. 3, 1898, in line of duty.
NICHOLS, GEORGE B.
R: Coventry.
B: Alburg.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick May 27 to June 3, 1898; July 26 to July 28, 1898, in line of duty. Aug.
1 to 8, in Hosp. in qtrs. to Sept. 3, 1898.
NORTON, JOHN L.
R: Newport.
B: Newport.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 6 1898, to Aug. 8, 1898; Sept. 1 to Sept. 3, 1898.
NUGENT, ELMER H.
R: Bloomfield.
B: Bloomfield.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 1 to Aug. 18, 1898, in line of duty.
PAGE, MARTIN A.
R: Newport.
B: Newport.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 to Sept. 3, 1898.
PARKER, HERBERT H.
R: Charleston.
B: Morgan.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick July 14 to Aug. 8, 1898, in line of duty.
REAHL, GEORGE F.
R: Derby.
B: Durham, England.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Sept. 3, 1898.




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RICHMOND, FREDERICK E.
R: Newport.
B: Newport.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 31; Sept. 1 to Sept. 3, 1898.
RYAN, MICHAEL J.
R: Barton.
B: County Mayo, Ireland.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 43.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 14 to Sept. 28, 1898, Post Hosp., in line of duty.
SAWYER, ERNEST N.
R: Derby.
B: Charleston.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Detailed on Camp Guard Detachment, Regtl. G. O. No. 23, Sept. 3, 1898.
Relieved from detail Sept. 15, 1898.
SMITH, HENRY.
R: Newport.
B: Newton Surrey, England.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Died Sept. 17, 1898, at Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., as result of typhoid fever.
TAYLOR, ARTHUR.
R: Newport.
B: Newport.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. Aug. 9 to Aug. 11, 1898. In Division Hospital Aug. 31 to Sept.
1, 1898.
WEEKS, EDWARD M.
R: Derby.
B: Montgomery.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 28.
WEBBER, CHARLES E.
R: Newport.
B: Danville.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 26.
Remarks: Sick June 1 to June 4, 1898; Aug. 7 to Aug. 12, 1898; Aug. 14 and Aug. 15,
1898; Aug. 18 to Aug. 21, 1898, in line of duty.
WELCH, ARTHUR.
R: Newport.
B: Penryn, England.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, 1st Div., 3rd Corps, S. O. No. 15, Hq., 3rd
Corps, June 12, 1898.
WELLS, ARCHIBALD.
R: Newport.
B: Liverpool, England.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick June 15 to June 22, 1898; July 25 to Aug. 18, 1898, in line of duty.
WHITE, WALTER J.
R: Shelburne.
B: Shelburne.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Transferred to Hospital Corps, 1st Div., 3rd Corps, S. O. No. 15, Hq., 3rd
Corps, June 12, 1898.
WILLEY, RUPERT E.
R: Newport.
B: Broome, P. Q.
E: May 6, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick June 22 and June 23, 1898, in line of duty. Sick July 12 to Aug. 21,
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COMPANY "M"
Mustered into U. S. service May 16, 1898.
Mustered out of U. S. service Nov. 7, 1898.
CAPTAIN
BROWNELL, CORNELIUS M.
R: Burlington.
B: S. Burlington.
C: Dec. 17, 1894. Age 26.
Remarks: Special duty on General Court Martial July 20 to July 23, 1898, S. 0.
1st Div., 3rd Corps, July 1898. Absent with leave 10 days from July 24, 1898, S. O.
No. 47, 1st Div., 3rd Corps, July 21, 1898. Sick Aug. 19 to Aug. 21, 1898, in line of
duty. Sick in hospital, typhoid fever, Aug. 22 to Sept. 23, 1898. Sick at Burlington,
Vt., Sept. 23 to Dec. 1, 1898.
LIEUTENANTS
PROUTY, EDWARD H.
R: Burlington.
B: Underhill.
C: Apr. 17, 1897. Age 27.
Remarks: On special duty as detail on General Court Martial, Aug. 3 to Aug. 10, 1898,
S. O. No. 59, 1st Div., 3rd Corps, Aug. 2, 1898.
WOODBURY, EDWARD P.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
C: June 9, 1897. Age 22.
Remarks: On special duty as Act. Regt. Quartermaster July 20 to Aug. 4, 1898, S. O., 1st Vt. Vol. Inf., July 1898. Absent with leave for 10 days from Aug. 4,
1898, S. O. No. 61, 1st Div., 3rd Corps, Aug. 4, 1898.
SERGEANTS
WAGER, WILLIAM S., 1st Sergt.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 24.
WILLARD, WILLIAM E., A. M. Sergt.
R: Burlington.
B: Townshend.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Sick in line of duty May 25 to May 29, 1898, and June 15 and June 16, 1898.
Sick in hospital June 17 to June 20, 1898, cause, vaccination. Sick in line of duty
July 9 to July 11, 1898. Sick at Burlington, Vt., Aug. 26 to Aug. 30, 1898. Sick
Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
GIDDINGS, HARRY DeW.
R: Burlington.
B: Bakersfield.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 2 and Aug. 3, 1898, in line of duty.
SWETT, FRANK E.
R: Burlington.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 32.
Remarks: Sick May 31 to June 1, 1898; June 3 to June 4, 1898, in line of duty. Sick
in hospital June 4 to June 6, 1898. Sick Aug. 4 to Aug. 14, 1898. On sick furlough
for 10 days from Aug. 15, 1898.
TAGGART, FENWICK G.
R: Burlington.
B: Charlotte.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick July 6 to July 13, 1898; July 20 to July 21, 1898, in line of duty. Sick in
hospital July 27 to Aug. 2, 1898. On sick furlough for 30 days from Aug. 7, 1898.
THAYER, ASA R.
R: Burlington.
B: Farnham, Que.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 38.




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CORPORALS
BABCOCK, FRED J.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick July 4 and 5, 1898; July 8 to July 13, 1898, in line of duty.
BECKWITH, JAMES O.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick July 21 to July 22, 1898, in line of duty.
BURT, WILLIAM H.
R: Burlington.
B: Provincetown, Mass.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick May 27 and May 28; Aug. 25 to Aug. 26, 1898, in line of duty. Absent
sick Aug. 26 to Aug. 29, 1898. Sick Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 1898, in line of duty. Absent
sick Sept. 1 to Nov. 4, 1898 at Waltham, Mass.
GRANDY, GEORGE W.
R: Burlington.
B: Barton Landing.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 28 to Aug. 30, 1898, inline of duty. Sick with typho-malarial fever
at Burlington, Vt., Sept. 17 to muster out.
MONTGOMERY, CHARLES E.
R: Burlington.
B: Poultney.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 37.
TRACY, HORACE C.
R: Burlington.
B: Middlebury.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 32.
MUSICIANS
RICE, CLAYTON.
R: Burlington.
B: Westford.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick June 10 to June 12, 1898; July 22 to July 25, 1898, in line of duty. Sick
with typhoid fever at Westford, Vt., Sept. 23 to Nov. 7, 1898, on muster out of company.
SIMPSON, JOHN.
R: Burlington.
B: Rutland.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick July 21 to July 22, 1898; July 23 to Aug. 2, 1898, in line of duty.
WAGONER
SHARPLEY, GEORGE.
R: Essex.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 23.
ARTIFICER
WAKEFIELD, THEODORE B.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 26.
PRIVATES
AUSTIN, ALFRED G.
R: Burlington.
B: Oxford, England.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 28 and Aug. 29, 1898, in line of duty.
AUSTIN, IRA E.
R: Richmond.
B: Williston.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 17 to Aug. 24, 1898, inline of duty. Absent sick Aug. 25 to Aug. 31.
1898. Sick Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.




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AUSTIN, JOSEPH B.
R: Burlington.
B: Williston.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick July 14 to July 22, 1898, in line of duty.
BAKER, WILLIAM O.
R: Richmond.
B: Essex Jet.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 10 to Sept. 2, 1898, in line of duty.
BARBER, THOMAS D.
R: Burlington.
B: Plattsburg.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick July 3 to July 8, 1898, in line of duty.
BARBER, WALLACE M.
R: Burlington.
B: Plattsburg.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 3 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
BARRETT, JAMES E.
R: Richmond.
B: Underhill.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 1 to Aug. 7, 1898, in line of duty.
BECKWITH, EDWARD W.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4. 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick July 25 to July 27, 1898, in line of duty. Sick in hospital July 29 to Aug.
5, 1898. Sick Aug. 10 and Aug. 11, 1898, in line of duty. Sick in hospital Aug. 12
to Aug. 25, 1898. Sick Aug. 25 to Aug. 30, 1898. Sick Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. Sick
Sept. 2 to muster out.
BERRY, FRANCIS M.
R: Richmond.
B: Williston.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick July 5 and July 6, 1898, in line of duty. Detailed July 15, 1898, as blacksmith.
BISSONETTE, ERNEST.
R: Hinesburg.
B: Hinesburg.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 27.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 29 to Sept. 2, 1898, in line of duty. Absent sick Sept. 2 and Sept. 3,
1898. Sick with typhoid fever Sept. 13 to, muster out at Hinesburg, Vt.
BIXBY, GEORGE M.
R: Westford.
B: Westford.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick July 5 to July 8, 1898; Aug. 25 and Aug. 26, 1898; Aug. 28 and Aus. 2
1898. in line of duty.
BOMBARD, EDWARD J.
R: Burlington.
B: Winooski.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 34.
BOSTWICK, ARTHUR.
R: Richmond.
B: Richmond.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 18.
Remarks: Sick July 7 to July 11, 1898, in line of duty.
BROWN, FRED H.
R: E. Swanton.
B: Shelburne.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 24.




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BUSHEY, PETER L.
R: Richmond.
B: Colchester.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick July 3 to July 9, 1898; Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, 1898; Sept. 2 to Sept. 4, 1898, in
line of duty.
CAMPBELL, JOSEPH A.
R: Burlington.
B: Montreal, Que.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick July 20 to July 26, 1898, in line of duty. Sick in hospital July 27 to Aug.
5, 1898. Sick Aug. 5 to Aug. 6, 1898; Aug. 14 to Aug. 17, 1898, in line of duty. Sick
in hospital Aug. 17 to Aug. 25, 1898. Absent sick Aug. 25 to Aug. 31, 1898. Sick
Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
CAMPBELL, SAMUEL T.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 26 and Aug. 27, 1898, in line of duty. Sick in qtrs. Aug. 26 to Sept.
4, 1898.
CASEY, MARTIN P.
R: Richmond.
B: Starksboro.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 20.
CLARK, ALBERT L.
R: Burlington.
B: Georgia.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 24.
CLEVELAND, CLARENCE F.
R: Castleton.
B: W. Rutland.
E: May 16, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Transferred to Co. "M", 1st Regt., Vt. Vols., by Col. Clark, May 19, 1898,
G. O. No. 3, Burlington, Vt. Sick May 28 to May 31, 1898; July 8 to July 9, 1898;
July 19 to July 22, 1898, in line of duty. Sick in hospital July 24 to July 25, 1898.
Absent sick Aug. 25,to Aug. 31, 1898. Sick Sept. 1 and Sept. 2, 1898, in line of duty.
Absent sick Sept. 2 to Sept. 4, 1898.
COOK, JOSEPH B.
R: Underhill.
B: Wolcott.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick June 12 to June 13, 1898; Sept. 2 to Sept. 3, 1898, in line of duty.
CROSS, FRANK J.
R: Burlington.
B: Essex Jct.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 23.
DOW, CHARLES S.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 19.
DOYLE, JOHN.
R: Richmond.
B: Union Falls, N. Y.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: On hospital July 1 to July 13, 1898. Sick Aug. 3 to Aug. 4, 1898; Aug. 14 to
Aug. 25, 1898, inline of duty. Sick at Bulrlington, Vt., Aug. 25 to muster out, with
malarial fever. Sick July 23 to Aug. 9, 1898.
FENNELL, LUTHER W.
R: Burlington.
B: Winooski.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick in hospital June 9 to June 14, 1898. Sick Aug. 3 to Aug. 4, 1898; Aug. 14
to Aug. 25, 1898, in line of duty. Sick at Burlington, Vt., Aug. 25, 1898, to muster
out with malarial fever.




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FLETCHER, ORLIN K.
R: Burlington.
B: Hinesburg.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick May 19 to May 31, 1898; July 26 to July 27, 1898; Aug. 3 to Aug. 6, 1898;
Aug. 7 to Aug. 9, 1898; Aug. 13 to Aug. 25, 1898, in line of duty. Sick with malarial
fever at Hinesburg, Vt., Aug. 25 to muster out.
FLYNN, JAMES W.
R: Boston, Mass.
B: Underhill.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Died Sept. 17, 1898, Burlington, Vt., of typhoid fever. Final statements and
inventories furnished Adjutant General, Oct. 10, 1898.
FOUNTAIN, GEORGE E.
R: Burlington.
B: Plattsburg, N. Y.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty. Sick in qtrs. July 24 to
July 26, 1898.
FRASER, HUGH.
R: Burlington.
B: Montreal, Que.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 20.
FRASER, JOHN M.
R: Burlington.
B: Montreal, Que.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 22.
FRECHETTE, LOUIS MI.
R: Richmond.
B: Williston.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick July 8 to July 10, 1898, in line of duty. Sick with typhoid fever. In
hospital July 10 to Aug. 27, 1898. On furlough Aug. 27 to Sept. 26, 1898.
GATES, GARDNER.
R: Burlington.
B: Cambridge.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 9 to Aug. 17, 1898, in line of duty. Sick in hospital Aug. 17 to Aug.
25, 1898. Absent sick at Burlington, Vt., Aug. 25 to Aug. 31, 1898. Sick Aug. 31
to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
GREENOUGH, ARTHUR J.
R: Richmond.
B: Colchester.
E: May 12. 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 11 to Aug. 13, 1898, in'. -f duty. Sick with typhoid fever at
Brookside, Vt., on muster out of company.
GREENWOOD, ALBERT J.
R: Springfield.
B: Lewiston, Me.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Transferred to the Hospital Corps, U. S. Army, June 16, 1898, S. 0. No. 15,
3rd Corps, June 12, 1898.
GUYETTE, EDWARD.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 21.
Remarks: Burned hand, June 10 to June 15, 1898.
HALE, WILLIAM H., Jr.
R: Burlington.
B: Fairfield.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick July 23 to July 25, 1898; Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 1898; Aug. 17 to Aug. 25, 1898.
Sick with malarial fever at Burlington, Vt., Aug. 25, 1898 to Sept. 4.
HALL, MOSES.
R: Burlington.
B: Richmond.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 20.




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HILL, ELMER E.
R: S. Hero.
B: Johnson.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 25.
Remarks: Sick July 7 to July 10, 1898; Aug. 26 to Aug. 28, 1898, in line of duty. Sick
in hospital Aug. 28 to Sept. 4, 1898.
HORTON, EZRA M.
R: Burlington.
B: Vergennes.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 27.
HOWARD, WILLIAM M. C.
R: Burlington.
B: Atlanta, Ga.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 29.
Remarks: Sick June 1 to June 12, 1898, in line of duty. Sick in hospital June 12 to June
16, 1898. Sick with typhoid fever at Post Hospital, Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., on muster
out of company.
JOHNSON, PEER P.
R: Burlington.
B: Wallingford.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Transferred to the Hospital Corps, U. S. Army, June 16, 1898, S. O. No. 15,
3rd Corps, June 12, 1898.
LAGACY, JOSEPH E.
R: Burlington.
B: St. Dominick, Que.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 16 to Aug. 25, 1898; Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, 1898, in line of duty.
LEE, EDWARD I.
R: Burlington.
B: Alburg.
E: May4, 1898. Age24.
Remarks: Sick May 25 to June 7, 1898, in line of duty. Sick in hospital June 7 to June
21, 1898. Sick Aug. 15 to Aug. 25, 1898, in line of duty. Sick in hospital Aug. 26
to muster sut.
LONGE, WILLIAM J.
R: Essex Jct.
B: Essex.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 25 to Aug. 28, 1898, in line of duty. Sick at Essex, Vt., Aug. 28
to mustard out. with typho-malarial fever.
MAHONEY, CHRISTOPHER C.
R: Burlington.
B: Troy, N. Y.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick July 28 to Aug. 1, 1898; Aug. 29 to Aug. 31, 1898, in line of duty.
McGARGHAN, DANIEL P., Jr.
R: Richmond.
B: Richmond.
E: May 12, 1898. Age22.
Remarks: Sick July 14 to July 18, 1898; Aug. 12 to Aug. 25, 1898, in line of duty; sick at
Richmond, Vt., Aug. 25, 1898 to Sept. 4, with typhoid fever.
MIDDLETON, GEORGE.
R: Burlington.
B: Colchester.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Transferred to Co. "H", May 19, 1898, G. 0. No. 3, order of Col. Clark,
Burlington, Vt.
MORGAN, CLARENCE F.
R: Cambridge.
B: Johnson.
E: May 13, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 27 to Aug. 31, 1898; Sept. 2 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
NOURSE, ALBERT R.
R: Springfield.
B: Springfield.
E: May4, 1898. Age21.
Remarks: Sick July 4 to July 6, 1898; Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 1898; Aug. 28 to Aug. 29, 1898,
in line of duty.




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O'BRIEN, TIMOTHY J.
R: Burlington.
B: Hinesburg.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 25.
PARKER, DELBERT D.
R: Milton.
B: Milton.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 20.
ROOTE, CHARLES A.
R: Richmond.
B: Cohasset, Mass.
E: May 14, 1898. Age 30.
Remarks: Sick July 31 to Aug. 2, 1898' Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 1898, in line of duty.
SCHIMKE, HERMAN.
R: Colchester.
B: Fravarde, Germany.
E: May 12. 1898. Age 28.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 25 to[Aug. 26, 1898, in line of duty; Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, 1898.
SHERWIN, RALPH G.
R: S. Burlington.
B: S. Burlington
E: May 4, 1898. Age 19.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 9 to Aug. 13, 1898, in line of duty. Sick with typhoid fever
Burlington, Vt., Aug. 25 to Sept. 4, 1898.
SILLIMIAN, JAMES R., Jr.
R: Burlington.
B: Toronto. Ont.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 23.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 26 to Aug. 27, 1898, inline of duty. Sick at St. Albans, Vt., A
to Sept. 4, 1898 with malarial fever and jaundice.: at S.


ug. 29


SPAULDING, CHARLES I.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 20.
Renarks: Sick Aug. 16 to Aug. 25, 1898, in line of duty. Sick with typhoid fever at
Burlington, Vt., Aug. 25 to Sept. 4, 1898.
THYME, WILLIAM.
R: Burlington.
B: Gault, Ont.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick in qtrs. June 9, 1898.
TOBIN, HUGH W.
R: Westford.
B: Waterville.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 9 to Aug. 12, 1898; Aug. 25 to Aug. 26, 1898, inline of duty. Absent
sick at Westford, Vt., Aug. 26 to Aug. 27, 1898.
TROMBLEY, JOSEPH C.
R: Burlington.
B: St. Edward, Que.
E: MIay 4, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Sick May 27 and May 28, 1898; July 5 to July 7, 1898; July 8 to July 10, 1898;
Aug. 13 to Aug. 15, 1898, in line of duty. Sick at Burlington, Vt., Sept. 3 to 4.
UDALL, DENNIE H.
R: Burlington.
B: Craftsbury.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick Aug. 28 to Aug. 29, 1898; Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.
WALKER, HARRIS H.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 22.
Remarks: Transferred to the Hospital Corps, U. S. Army, June 16, 1898, S. O. No. 15,
3rd Corps, June 12, 1898.




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WARNER, FRANK.
R: Colchester.
B: Colchester.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick May 25 to May 26, 1898; May 31 to June 6, 1898, in line of duty. Sick
in hospital June 6 to June 9; July 1 to July 3, 1898. Sick Aug. 25 to Aug. 29, 1898, in
line of duty.
WEDGEWORTH, DONALD C.
R: Burlington.
B: Grand Isle.
E: May4,1898. Age23.
Remarks: Transferred to the 1st U. S. Vol. Eng., July 20, 1898, S. 0. No. 162, War
Dept., A. G. O., July 12, 1898.
WELLS, HARRY.
R: Burlington.
B: Burlington.
E: May 4, 1898. Age 39.
Remarks: Sick July 15 to July 17, 1898; July 29 to July 31, 1898, in line of duty. Sick
in hospital July 31 to Aug. 25, 1898. Sick at Burlington, Vt., Aug. 25 to Aug. 31,
1898. Sick Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, 1898, in line of duty. Sick Sept. 2 to Sept. 4, 1898.
WYMAN, CHARLES W.
R: Burlington.
B: St. Albans.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 20.
Remarks: Sick in hospital with typhoid fever, Aug. 17 to Sept. 4, 1898. Sick at Burlington, Vt.
YORK, RICHARD R.
R: N. Hero.
B: Mooers, N. Y.
E: May 12, 1898. Age 24.
Remarks: Sick May 28 to May 31, 1898; June 15 to June 16, 1898; Aug. 25 to Aug. 26,
1898; Aug. 28 to Aug. 30, 1898; Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, 1898, in line of duty.




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VERMONT MEN WHO ENLISTED INTO THE U. S. ARMY,
NAVY OR MARINE CORPS, OR INTO
THE MILITIA OF OTHER STATES
ALBOURN, JOHN F.
Residence: St. Albans.
Enlisted: May 13, 1898. Age 25.
Organization: Co. E, 7th Inf., U. S. Army.
Grade: Private.
Mustered out: Jan. 23, 1899, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., for disability.
BASHAW, CHARLES.
Residence: Forestdale.
Enlisted: Feb. 17, 1897.
Mustered in: Feb. 17, 1897.
Organization: Tr. C, 3d U. S. Cav.
Served: Fort Ethan Allen, Chickamauga Park, Ga., Santiago de Cuba.
Grade: Corporal.
Muster out: Continued in U. S. service, R. A.
BEAUDETT, FRED W.
Residence: Hartford.
Born: Hartford.
Enlisted: May 10, 1898. Age 25.
Mustered in: May 11, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
BEAUDETT, JOSEPH FREDERICK.
Residence: Hartford.
Enlisted: May 24, 1898. Age 33.
Grade: Private.
Organization: U. S. Marine Corps, Boston, Mass. and Norfolk, Va.
Discharged: March 14, 1899, at Norfolk, Va.
BERNOR, GEORGE H.
Born: Burlington.
Mustered in: Aug. 5, 1898. Age 25.
Organization: Co. M, 202d Regt. Inf., N. Y. Vols.
Served: Cuba.
Grade: Corporal.
Mustered out: April 15, 1899, Savannah, Ga.
BILLINGS, EDWARD W.
Residence: Woodstock.
Born: Woodstock.
Enlisted: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Mustered in: May 11, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
BLACK, EDWARD E.
Residence: Evansville.
Born: Manchester, England.
Enlisted: July 1, 1898. Age 21.
Mustered in: July 1, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. D, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
BURRIDGE, FRANK G.
Residence: Randolph.
Enlisted: July 1, 1898. Age 24.
Mustered in: July 2, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. C, 5th Mass. U. S. Vol. Inf.
Mustered out: Mar. 31, 1899.
CADY, EDWARD MARVIN.
Residence: Essex.
Enlisted: Aug. 1, 1898. Age 24.
Grade: Private.
Organization: U. S. Marine Corps, Boston, Mass. and Norfolk, Va.
Discharged: May 10, 1899.




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CAMERON, ERNEST ARTHUR.
Residence: Waterbury Ctr.
Enlisted: July 20, 1898.
Mustered in: July 20, 1898.
Organization: U. S. Marine Corps.
Grade: Private.
Served: Boston Navy Yard.
Mustered out: Mar. 25, 1899.
CASWELL, CHARLES H.
Residence: Essex Center.
Enlisted: Jan. 6, 1898.
Mustered in: Jan. 6, 1898.
Organization: Tr. G, 3d U. S. Cav., 1st Brig. Cav. Div., 5th Army Corps.
Served: Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt.; Chickamauga Park, Ga.; Tampa, Fla;. Port Tampa, Fla.;
Cuba; Montock, L. I., N. Y.; Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y., Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Grade: Private.
Mustered out: July 12, 1899, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Decorations: Two service medals.
Battles: San Juan, July 1-3, 1898 Capitulation of Santiago de Cuba.
COVEY, JOHN B.
Residence: Manchester.
Enlisted: April 13, 1897.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Tr. A, 1st U. S. Cav.
Place of service: Ft. Huachuca, Arizona; Ft. Riley, Kansas; Ft. Robinson, Nebraska;
Santiago de Cuba.
Muster out of U. S. Service: May 6, 1899, at Ft. Robinson, Neb.
Remarks: Expeditions, seige and surrender of Santiago de Cuba, 1898.
Campaigns, out after hostile Apache Indians, Aritona, 1897.
Battles, engagements affair Los Guasimos, June 24, 1898.
Battle of San Juan, Santiago de Cuba, July 1-2, 1898.
DOUGLAS, CHARLES L.
Residence: Reading.
Enlisted: May 6, 1898.
Mustered in: May 7, 1898.
Organization. Co. D, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Grade: Private.
Served: Chickamauga Park, Ga.
Mustered out: Aug. 20, 1898, Camp George H. Thomas.
DUNTON, SAMUEL WARREN.
Residence: Dorset.
Enlisted: May 7, 1898.
Muster into U. S. Service: May 9, 1898.
Organization: U. S. Navy. Assigned to Capt. C. D. Sigsbee's S. S. St. Paul doing duty
from June 8th as transport from U. S. to Cuba, and guard duty at mouth of Santiago
Harbor, Cuba.
Grade: Electrician 2d Class.
Muster out: August 26, 1898, at New York City.
DUPAU, CHARLES.
Residence: Burlington.
Born: Colchester.
Enlisted: June 30, 1898. Age 34.
Mustered i: June 30, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
FARNHAM, HENRY H.
Residence: Coppersfield.
Born:    Coppersfield.
Enlisted: May 10, 1898. Age 23.
Mustered in: May 11, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
GATES, BENJAMIN.
Residence: Montpelier.
Enlisted: April 29, 1898. Age 24.
Mustered in: May 17, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. A, 1st Conn. Vol. Inf.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.




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GEER, GEORGE S.
Residence: Windsor.
Born: Hartland.
Enlisted: May 10, 1898.
Mustered in: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
GOODSILL, THOMAS J.
Residence: Windsor.
Born: Quechee.
Enlisted: May 10, 1898.
Mustered in: May 11, 1898. Age 22.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
GREANEY, CHARLES P.
Residence: Craftsbury.
Born: Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Enlisted: July 12, 1898.
Mustered in: July 12 1898, Age 21
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. E, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
GREGORY, DANIEL JULIUS.
Residence: Holland.
Enlisted: June 28, 1898.
Mustered into U. S. Service: Jung 28, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. D, 1st N. H. Vol. Inf.
Place of service: Chickamauga, Lexington, Ky.
Mustered out: Holland, Vt., home on sick leave. (No data'.
GRISWOULD, LUCIUS C.
Residence: Jeffersonville.
Born:.effersonville.
Enlisted: June 16, 1898.
Mustered in: June 16, 1898. Age 24.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
GROW, WALTER LEON.
Residence: Springfield.
Enlisted: June 10, 1898. Age 21.
Grade: Private and Corporal.
Organization. U. S. Marine Corps.
Place of service: U. S. Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass.
Discharged: 'une 13, 1903, as Corporal, at New York, N. '.
Remarks: Served on U. S. Ships "Wabash" and "Colum!,i'i'
HAYES, ROBERT C.
Residence: St. Johnsbury.
Mustered in: June 29, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. F, 1st Conn., U. S. Vol. Inf.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
HEAD, ERNEST K.
Residence: Randolph.
Enlisted: June 24, 1898. Age 35.
Mustered in: July 1, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. F, 5th Mass. U. S. Vol. Inf.
Mustered out: Mar. 31, 1899.
HENDERSON, JOHN C.
Residence: Hartland.
Born: St. Louis. Mo.
Enlisted: May 7, 1898.
Mustered in: May 8, 1898. Age 21.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. D, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.




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139


HERRICK, FRANK C.
Residence: Windsor.
Born: Windsor.
Enlisted: May 7, 1898.
Mustered in: May 8, 1898. Age 20.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. D, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
HESCOCK, ETHAN.
Residence: Brattleboro.
Enlisted: May 2, 1894.
Mustered in: May 2, 1894.
Organization: U. S. Ma-ine Corps.
Served: Boston, New York, Norfolk, U. S. S. Indiana.
Grade: Private.
Mustered out: May 1, 1899, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Decorations: Santiago de Cuba July 3, 1898.
Remarks: Present at bombardment of San Juan and Santiago and destruction of fleet of
Admiral Cevera July 3, 1898.
HILLIARD, JOHN A..Residence: Canaan.
Enlisted: May 10, 1898. Age 21.
Mustered in: May 11, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. G, 8th Mass. U. S. Vol. Inf.
Mustered Out: April 28, 1899.
HOISINGTON, WILLIAM WALLACE.
Residence: Woodstock.
Born: Greenfield, Mass.
Enlisted: May 10, 1898.
Mustered in: May 11, 1898. Age 24.
Organization: Co. G, 1st N. H. Vol. Inf.
Served: Chickamauga Park, Ga., and Lexington, Ky.
Grade: Private.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898, Concord, N.'H.
HOLOHAN, JAMES PHILIP.
Residence: Barre.
Enlisted: April 21, 1898. Age 26.
Grade: Private.
Organization: U. S. Marine Corps.
Deserted: March 12, 1900, from Newport, R. I.
Remarks: Served on U. S. "Resolute".
HOUGHTON, ANDREW J.
Residence: Putney.
Enlisted: May 11, 1898. Age 32.
Grade: Private.
Organization. Co. A, 7th Inf., U. S. Army.
Mustered out: Feb. 28, 1899.
HYDE, EMILUS B.
Born: Salisbury.
Enlisted: May 16, 1898. Age 30.
Organization: Co. H, 1st Vt. Vol. Inf.
Served: United States and Cuba.
Mustered out: Oct. 9, 1899, at Governors Island, N. Y.
Remarks: Trans. to U. S. Army Hosp. Corps in June.
KELLEY, WALTER L.
Residence: Craftsbury.
Born: Berkshire.
Enlisted: July 12, 1898.
Mustered in: July 12, 1898. Age 21.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. E, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
KREBSER, FREDERICK.
Residence: Cambridge.
Mustered in: June 17, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization; Co. D, 1st Conn. U. S. Vol. Inf.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.




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MARTIN, PHILIP.
Residence. Woodstock.
Born: Woodstock.
Enlisted: May 10, 1898.
Mustered in: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
McDONALD, ALEXANDER HEYWOOD.
Residence: Barre.
Enlisted: June 20, 1898. Age 24.
Grade: Private and Corporal.
Organization: U. S. Marine Corps.
Place of service: U. S. Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass. 5 yrs.
Discharged: July 5, 1903, as Corporal, at New York.
Remarks: Served on U. S. "Resolute," "Chicago," "Buffalo" and "Nashville.'
McWAYNE, CHARLES D.
Residence: Dorset.
Enlisted: May 21, 1898.
Muster into U. S. Service: May 21, 1898.
Organization: Btry G, 4th U. S. Arty.
Place of service: Cuba.
Grade: Private.
Muster out of U. S. Service: Feb. 24, 1899, at Washington, D. C.
MILLER, HENRY S.
Residence: Westminster.
Enlisted: Aug. 28, 1898, at Bellows Falls.
Mustered in: Aug. 28, 1895.
Organization: Co. C, 21st U. S. Inf.
Served: Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y.; Cuba.
Grade: Private.
Mustered out: Aug. 27, 1898, Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, L. I.
Remarks: Served in Cuba with the Fifth Army Corps, 1st Div. of Inf., 2d Brig. In
five battles at Santiago, July 1st, 2d, 3d, 10th and 11th.
MUDGETT, PERLEY U.
Residence: Johnson.
Enlisted: May 19, 1898.
Mustered in: May 19, 1898.
Organization: Co. F, 8th Mass. Vol. Inf.
Served: Framingham, Mass.; Chickamauga Park, Ga.; Camp Hamilton, Ky.
Grade: Private.
Discharged: Jan. 15, 1899, on account of disability.
Remarks: Lost leg Sept. 27, 1898.
NOLAN, CHARLES A.
Residence: Weathersfield Center.
Enlisted: MIay 2, 1898.
Mustered in: May 16, 1898, Camp Black, N. Y.
Organization: Co. I, 2d N. Y. Vol. Inf.
Served: Camp Black, N. Y.; Chickamauga Park, Ga.; Tampa, Fla.; Ferdina, Fla.
Mustered out: Oct. 16, 1898, Whitehall, N. Y.
Remarks: Received N. Y. State medal.
OLDENBURG, JOHN F.
Residence: Hartford.
Born: Providence, R. I.
Enlisted: May 16, 1898.
Mustered in: May 16, 1898. Age 30.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. H, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
ROAKES, OWEN WILLIAM.
Residence: Montpelier.
Enlisted: March 11, 1898. Age 28.
Grade: Private and Sergeant.
Organi7ation: U. S. Marine Corps.
Place of service: U. S. Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass., 5 yrs.
Discharged: March 10, 1903, as Sergeant, at Washington, D. C.
ROBERTS, FRANK I.
Residence: Hartford.
Born: Hartford.
Enlisted: May 10, 1898.
Mustered in: Mlay 11, 1898. Age 21.
Grade: Private.
Organi:ation: Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31. 1898.




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ST. JOHN, WILLIAM.
Residence: White River Junction.
Born: Roxbury.
Enlisted: June 16, 1898.
Mustered in: June 16, 1898. Age 22.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. C, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
SAWYER, MERLE M.
Residence: Woodstock.
Born: Plymouth.
Enlisted: May 10, 1898.
Mustered in: May 11, 1898. Age 21.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
SEARS, JOHN J.
Residence: Wilder.
Born: Lebanon, N. H.
Enlisted: May 10, 1898.
Mustered in: May 11, 1898. Age 28.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
SMITH, HERBERT A.
Residence: Hardwick.
Born: Hardwick.
Enlisted: July 27, 1898.
Mustered in: July 27, 1898. Age 19.
Grade: Private.
Organization; Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
STARK, WILLIAM.
Residence: Brattleboro.
Enlisted: June 21, 1898. Age 23.
Mustered in: July 2, 1898.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. C, 3d Conn. U. S. Vol. Inf.
Discharged: Jan. 30, 1899.
TURNER, WARREN D.
Residence: Weston.
Born: Weston.
Enlisted: May 7, 1898.
Mustered in: May 9, 1898. Age 27.
Grade: Private.
Organization: Co. E, 1st Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.
Transferred: Hosp. Corps, 3d Div., 1st Army Corps, June 23, 1898.
Mustered out: Oct. 31, 1898.
WOLF, MAX F.
Residence: Jamaica.'
Enlisted: Aug. 6, 1898.
Mustered in: Aug. 7, 1898.
Organization: Co. F, 21st Regt.
Served: Lithia Springs, Ga.
Grade: Private.
Muster out: Dec. 2, 1898, Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y.




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U. S. ARMY OFFICERS
Born in, or appointed from, Vermont
AINSWORTH, FRED C.
Born Sept. 11, 1852, at Woodstock, Vt., was a resident of the State of Vermont, when he
entered the U. S. Army Nov. 10, 1874. He served as Colonel, U. S. Army, in the capacity
of Chief of Record and Pension Office, War Department, during the period of the War with
Spain, and remained in service after the close of that war.
AUSTIN, FRED T.
Enrolled June 25, 1898, at which time he gave his residence as Boston, Mass.; his age as
31-6/12 years, and the place of his birth as Hancock, Vt. He was mustered into service
July 1, 1898, as a 1st lieutenant of Company B, 5th Mass. Infantry; was promoted to
adjutant of that regiment, and was mustered out and honorably discharged the service
March 31, 1899, a 1st lieutenant and adjutant.
BARBER, MERRITT.
Born July 31, 1838, at Pownal, Vt. Was a resident of Bennington, Vt. at the time he
entered the Army Feb. 23, 1866. He served as Colonel, Ass't Adjutant General during
the period of the War with Spain, and remained in service at the close of that war.
BARNEY, GEORGE FRANKLIN.
Born Aug. 15, 1858, at Dubuque, Iowa, and was a resident of Swanton, Vt. at the time
he entered the Army July 21, 1882. He served as 1st lieutenant and captain, 2nd U. S.
Artillery, during the period of the War with Spain, and remained in service at the close of
that war.
BARSTOW, FREDERICK MAECK.
Resident of Shelburne, Vt. at the time he entered the Army June 16, 1898. He served as
1st Lieutenant, Co. F, 3d Regt., U. S. Vol. Engineers. He resigned Jan. 28, 1899. Died
iMlarch 17, 1899.
BOOTH, CHARLES AUSTIN.
Born Aug. 10, 1850, at Vergennes, Vt., and was a resident of the State of Vermont at the
time he entered the Army June 14, 1872. He served as captain of the 7th Infantry during
the period of the War with Spain, and remained in service at the close of that war. Awarded
i lver star citation by the War Department Sept. 16, 1924, for gallantry in action against
Spanish forces at El Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1898.
BRIDGEMEN, VICTOR HORACE.
Born Aug. 14, 1853, at Hardwick, Vt., and was a resident of Hardwick, Vt. at the time
he entered the Army June 19, 1875. He served as captain, 6th U. S. Artillery, during the
period of the War with Spain, and remained in service at the close of that war.
BURNELL, GEORGE C.
Born in Essex County, N. Y. July 5, 1868 and resided at Burlington, Vt., was appointed
2nd lieutenant, U. S. Volunteers, Signal Corps May 20, 1898; accepted the appointment
June 2, 1898; was promoted to 1st lieutenant Aug. 1, 1898; accepted the appointment Aug.
27, 1898, and was honorably discharged April 17, 1899.
BURT, WILLIAM H.
Enrolled May 4, 1898, at which time he gave his residence as Burlington, Vt.; his age as
32 years and the place of his birth as Provincetown, Mass. He was mustered into service
May 16, 1898, as a corporal of Co. MI, 1st Vermont Infantry, and was mustered out with
the company and honorably discharged the service Nov. 7, 1898, a corporal.
CARR, WINFRED BALLARD.
Born Oct. 8, 1875, at Georgia, Vt., and was a resident of Georgia, Vt. when he entered the
Army July 9, 1898. He served as 2nd lieutenant, 2nd U. S. Artillery, during the period of
the War with Spain, and remained in service at the close of that war.
CHAMBERLIN, HARRY B.
Enrolled Mlay 11, 1898, at which time he gave his residence as Bradford, Vt., his age as
35 years, and the place of his birth as Newbury, Vt. He was mustered into service May
16, 1898, as a quartermaster sergeant of the 1st Vermont Infantry, and was honorably discharged July 31, 1898, to accept a promotion to captain and assistant quartermaster.
CURTIS, LAWRENCE A.
Enrolled April 28, 1898, at which time he gave his residence as Madison, Wisconsin; his
age as 26 years, and the place of his birth as Northfield, Vt. He was mustered into service
May 14, 1898, as a private of Co. G, 1st Winsconsin Infantry, and was honorably discharged
July 2, 1898, to accept an appointment as 2nd lieutenant, U. S. Army.
DOYON, MOSES RANSOM.
Born Dec. 18, 1845, in Franklin County, Vt., and who resided at Madison, Wisconsin, was
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DUTTON, SALMON P.
Born in Cavendish, Vt., July 7, 1870 and who resided at Keene, N. H., was appointed
captain and commissary of subsistence June 2, 1898, and was honorably discharged to take
effect June 19, 1899.
FOOTE, STEPHEN M.
Born Feb. 19, 1859, in LaSalle, Mich., and who resided at Middlebury, Vt., was appointed
major Oct. 8, 1898; was assigned to the 3rd U. S. Volunteer Engineers, and was honorably
mustered out with the regiment May 17, 1899.
FOSTER, HERBERT SIDNEY.
Born Aug. 6, 1853 in Vermont, town not shown. He was a resident of Calais, Vt. at the
time he entered the Army June 15, 1875, and was captain of the 20th Infantry and major
of the 12th Infantry during the period of the War with Spain. He remained in service
at the close of that war.
GIENTY, DANIEL H.
Enrolled May 10, 1898, at which time he gave his residence as Concord, N. H.; his age
as 35 years, and the place of his birth as White River Junction, Vt. He was mustered
into service May 11, 1898, as a 1st lieutenant in Co. G, 1st N. H. Infantry and was mustered
out and honorably discharged the service Oct. 31, 1898, as a 1st lieutenant and adjutant.
GOODSPEED, NELSON ALLEN.
Born May 24, 1876, at Montgomery, Vt., and was a resident of St. Albans, Vt. at the time
he entered the service June 19, 1897. He was a cadet in the U. S. Military Academy
during the period of the War with Spain, and remained in service at the close of that war.
HARLOW, FRANK STOWELL.
Born Feb. 18, 1857 in Vermont, town not shown, and was a resident of Springfield, Vt. at
the time he entered the Army June 13, 1879. He served as 1st lieutenant and captain of the
1st U. S. Artillery during the period of the War with Spain, and remained in service at
the close of that war.
HATHAWAY, FORREST HENRY.
Born Oct. 7, 1844, in Windsor County, Vt., and was a resident of that county at the time
he entered the Army March 7, 1867. He was major and quartermaster in the Regular
Army and lieutenant colonel and quartermaster in the U. S. Volunteer Army during the
period of the War with Spain, and he remained in service at the close of that war.
HOLDEN, GEORGE JEAN.
Born March 16, 1875, at Wallingford, Vt., and he was a resident of Burlington, Vt. at the
time he entered the Army July 29, 1898. He was a 2nd lieutenant and 1st lieutenant,
10th U. S. Inf., daring the period of the War with Spain, and remained in service at the
close of that war.
HOPKINS, FRANK E.
Enrolled May 10, 1898, at which time he gave his residence as Providence, R. I.; his age
as 24 years, and the place of his birth as Montgomery, Vt. He was mustered into service
May 10, 1898, as 1st lieutenant and regimental quartermaster of the 1st R. I. Infantry,
and was mustered out and honorably discharged the service March 30, 1898, as a regimental quartermaster.
HUNT, CLYDE De V.
Born in Scotland May 31, 1861 and who resided at Weathersfield, Vt., was appointed
captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers June 3, 1898; accepted the appointment Aug. 2, 1898, and was honorably discharged July 12, 1899. He subsequently served
in the 27th U. S. Volunteer Infantry and in the Regular Army.
INGALLS, JAMES M.
Born Jan. 25, 1837, at Sutton, Vt., and at the time he entered the Army Jan. 2, 1864, he
stated that he was a resident of the Army. He was major, U. S. Artillery, during the
period of the War with Spain, and continued in service at the close of that war.
JAMIESON, CHARLES C.
Born Nov. 3, 1866, at Glover, Vt., and he was a resident of Stannard, Caledonia County,
Vt., at the time he entered the Army June 11, 1892. He was a 1st lieutenant, Ordnance
Department, during the period of the War with Spain, and continued in service at the close
of that war.
JENNE, JAMES NATHANIEL.
Born in Berkshire, Vt., Dec. 21, 1859. He was a resident of Vermont at time of appointment as Ma or, Chief Surgeon of Volunteers; accepted the appointment May 29, 1898.
Served at Headquarters, Third Army Corps, at Chickamauga Park, Ga., from June 12'
1898, to Sept. 28, 1898; sick in the Josiah Simpson General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va.,
and on sick leave of absence to Dec. 3, 1898; honorably discharged Dec. 3, 1898.
JOCELYN, STEPHEN P.
Born March 1, 1843, in Vermont, town not shown, and he was a resident of Barton, Vt.
at the time he entered the Army April 13, 1866. He was a major of the 19th Infantry and'
lieutenant colonel of the 25th Infantry during the period of the War with Spain, and remained in service at the close of that war.




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LADD, EUGENE F.
Born Sept. 19, 1859 in Vermont, was appointed a cadet at the Military Academy July 1,
1879 from Vermont. He accepted an appointment as major and quartermaster of volunteers
to date from Mlay 12, 1898, and was honorably discharged June 30, 1901.
LEE, HENRY H.
Enrolled May 3, 1898, at which time he gave his residence as Wells River, Vt.; his age as
40 years, and the place of his birth as Richmond, Quebec. He was mustered into service
May 3, 1898, as ma:or and surgeon of the 1st Vermont Infantry and was honorably discharged Aug. 16, 1898, having been appointed a brigade surgeon.
LINCOLN, SUMNER H.
Born Dec. 21, 1842, at Gardner, Mass. He was a resident of the State of Vermont, town
not shown, at the time he entered the Army Feb. 23, 1866. He was a ma:or of the 10th
Infantry during the period of the War with Spain, and remained in service at the close of
that war.
LISCUM, EMERSON H.
Born July 16, 1841, at Huntington, Vt. He was a resident of Burlington, Vt. at the time
he entered the Army Feb. 19, 1863, and he served as lieutenant colonel, 24th Infantry,
brigadier general of volunteers, and colonel of the 9th Infantry during the period of the
War with Spain. He remained in service at the close of that war.
LOVERING, LEONARD A.
Born Nov. 13, 1854, in Vermont, and he was a resident of Claremont, N. H. at the time he
entered the Army June 15, 1876. He was captain of the 4th Infantry during the period
of the War with Spain, and he remained in service at the close of that war.
MARTIN, GEORGE C.
Born May 18, 1869, at North Ferrisburg, Vt. He was a resident of Washington, D. C. at
the time he entered the Army July 9, 1898, and he was 2nd lieutenant, 21st Infantry and
1st lieutenant, 2nd Infantry during the period of the War with Spain. He remained in
service at the close of that war.
MARTIN, MEDAD C.
Born Oct. 3, 1854 at Charlotte, Vt., and who resided at Ferrisburg, Vt., was commissioned
major and quartermaster of volunteers May 12, 1898; accepted the commission May 28,
1898, and was honorably discharged May 17, 1901.
MATTOCKS, CHARLES P.
Born in Danville, Vt., Oct. 11, 1840, and who resided at Portland, Maine, when he was
appointed brigadier general of volunteers, was appointed brigadier general of volunteers
June 8, 1898, and was honorably discharged Oct. 31, 1898.
MILLER, CROSBY P.
Born Oct. 20, 1843 at Pomfret, Vt., and who resided at that place was appointed lieutenant
colonel and chief quartermaster of volunteers May 19, 1898, and was honorably discharged
to take effect July 12, 1898.
MILLER, LAWRENCE S.
Born March 5, 1872, at Fort McHenry, Md. He was a resident of Burlington, Vt. at the
time he entered the Army June 11, 1897, and was 2nd lieutenant and 1st lieutenant of the
4th U. S. Artillery during the period of the War with Spain. He remained in service at
the close of that war.
IMUNN, CURTIS E.
Born Feb. 2, 1836, at Windsor, Vt. He was a resident of the State of Massachusetts at
the time he entered the Army Nov. 16, 1868, and he was a maior and surgeon, U. S. Army,
during the period of the War with Spain. He remained in service at the close of that war.
PAGE, HENRY.
Born in Sharon, Vt., March 4, 1839, and who resided at Salt Lake City, Utah, when he
was appointed ma:or and commissary of subsistence of volunteers,was appointed major
and commissary of subsistence of volunteers July 16, 1898; accepted the appointment July
26, 1898, and was honorably discharged May 31, 1899.
PAINE, CHARLES H.
Born March 22, 1871, at Montpelier, Vt. He was a resident of Baltimore, Md. at the time
he entered the Army June 12, 1895, and he served as 2nd lieutenant and 1st lieutenant,
13th Infantry, during the period of the War with Spain. He remained in service at the
close of that war.
PIERCE, WILLIAM     S.
Born May 16, 1864, at Burlington, Vt., and he was a resident of that place at the time he
entered the Army June 11, 1888. He served as 1st lieutenant and captain of Ordnance
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SHUTTLEWORTH, EDWARD A.
Born Sept. 15, 1865, at Boston, Mass. He was a resident of Northfield, Vt. at the time he
entered the Army Aug. 3, 1891, and served as 1st lieutenant, 11th Infantry, during the
period of the War with Spain. He remained in service at the close of that war.
SMITH, CHARLES S.
Born Dec. 26, 1843, at St. Albans, Vt. He was a resident of Chicago, Illinois at the time
he entered the Army June 18, 1866. He was captain and major of Ordnance during the
period of the War with Spain, and remained in service at the close of that war.
WHEELER, DANIEL D.
Born in Cavendish, Vt., July 12, 1841 and resided at Cavendish, Vt., was appointed lieutenant colonel, chief quartermaster of volunteers May 19, 1898, and was honorably discharged Nov. 10, 1898. He was appointed colonel, quartermaster of volunteers Sept. 3,
1898, and served as such until March 2, 1899.
WHEELER, HOMER W.
Born May 13, 1848, at Montgomery, Vt. He was a resident of the State of Kansas, town
not shown, at the time he entered the Army Nov. 4, 1875. He was captain, 5th Cavalry,
during the period of the War with Spain, and remained in service at the close of that war.
WILLISTON, EDWARD B.
Born July 15, 1836 in Vermont and who resided on March 4, 1862, when he first entered
the Army at San Francisco, California, served as brigadier general of volunteers from March
4, 1898 to June 12, 1899.
WOODBURY, CHARLES LINCOLN.
Born in Elmore, Vt., Sept. 6, 1865; was a resident of Vermont at time of appointment as
Ma or, Vol. Engineers; accepted appointment June 10, 1898; served as Chief Engineer,
First Div., Third Army Corps, at Chickamauga Park, Ga., and Anniston, Ala., from June
17 to Oct. 12, 1898; with the Second Div., Fourth Army Corps, at Anniston, Ala., to Feb.
1, 1899; en route to Cuba to Feb. 13, 1899; Chief Engineer, Department of Santiago,
Cuba, to March 11, 1899; en route to United States to March 20, 1899; discharged May
20, 1899.
WOODRUFF, CHARLES A.
Born April 26, 1845, at Burke, Vt. His place of residence at the time he entered the Army
June 12, 1871 is not shown, but the-acceptance of his commission was dated at West Burke,
Vt. He served as Ma or, Commissary of Subsistence, and as Lieut. Col., and Colonel,
A. C. G. S. during the period of the War with Spain. He remained in service at the close
of that war.
WOODRUFF, JAMES A.
Born June 19, 1877, at Ft. Shaw, Montana. He was a resident of Burke, Caledonia Co.,
Vermont,at the time he entered the Army June 15, 1895, and he was a cadet in the U. S.
Military Academy, and 2nd lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, during the period of the War
with Spain. He remained in service at the close of that war.
WOODWARD, JOHN EDWIN.
Born May 24, 1870, at Poultney, Vt. He was a resident of Rutland, Vermont at the time
he entered the Army June 11, 1892, and was a 1st lieutenant of the 16th Infantry during
the period of the War with Spain. He remained in service at the close of that war.




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U. S. NAVAL OFFICERS
Born in, or appointed from, Vermont
BEAMAN, GEORGE WILLIAM, Rear Admiral U. S. Navy Pay Corps, Retired.
1837 May 7     Born in Rutland, Vermont.
1862 Mar. 5 Appointed an Acting Assistant Paymaster.
1896 Apr. 15   To Boston as Paym. Yd. 7 May.
1898 Apr. 26   Detd. and continue at Boston Yard. (Detd. 28 Apr.)
1899 Mar. 28   Detd. 7 April. Proceed home settle accounts & w. o. (Detd. 7 Apr.)
1899 Apr. 9 Pay Director. (Commissioned ad interim 14 Apr. 1S99)
Apr. 28  Retired 7 May 1899.
1911 Apr. 13 Commissioned on Retired List with rank of Rear Admiral from 7 May
1899.
1917 June   6  Died at Cambridge, Mass., 3 May 1917 of angina pectoris, and cremated
Mount Auburn, Cambridge, Mass., 5 May 1917.
BILLINGS, CORNELIUS C., Ex-Ensign Temporary U. S. Navy.
1864 Dec. 2    Born in Connecticut.
1898 May 12 Appointed an Ensign for temporary service. Citizen of Vermont.
May 13   To the JUSTIN (Rep. 16 May).
May 14   Executed oath of office.
Nov. 5 Transferred to the CASSIUS.
Dec. 21 Det. when out of commission and home. Det. 29 Dec. and home 3 Jan.
1899 Jan. 6    Honorably discharged this date.
CILDS, HAROLD DAVID, Ensign U. S. Navy, Retired.
1879 Apr. 21 Born in Vermont.
1898 Sept. 12 Appointed Naval Cadet from Vermont.
1899 June 3    U. S. Practice Ship MONONGAHELA; cruise completed 6 Sept. 1899.
1900 June 9    U. S. Practice Ship NEWPORT; cruise completed 31 July 1900.
1906 Jan.   1 Resigned.
1907 Mar. 4 Ensign.
Apr. 24  Transferred to the Retired List from 4 Mar. in accordance with an Act
approved that date.
May   1 Executed oath of office.
Subsequently served on active duty during World War.
CLARK, CHARLES EDGAR, Rear Admiral U. S. Navy, Retired, Deceased.
1843 Aug. 10   Born in Bradford, Vermont.
1860 Sept. 29 Appointed an Acting Mid. 2d Vt. Hon. I. S. Morrill.
1898 Mar. 15 Command the OREGON. (Rep. 17 March).
July 12  Chief of Staff Eastern Squadron N. A. Fleet.
Aug. 6   Detd. and home by the ST. LOUIS.
Aug. 27  When discharged from hospital, home and two months' leave.
1899 Feb. 6   To Navy Yard, League Island as Captain of Yard. (Rep. 1 March.)
1901 Feb. 11 Advanced six numbers in rank for eminent and conspicuous conduct
in battle.
1902 June 16   Advanced seven numbers in rank and appointed a Rear Admiral from
this date to rank next after Rear Admiral Henry Glass U. S. Navy.
1905 Aug. 4    Transferred to the Retired List from 10 August 1905. Section 1444 R. S
Aug. 5   Det. 10 August and home. Home 11 August 1905.
1922 Oct. 13   Died at Long Beach, California 1 Oct. 1922. Cause: Heart failure.
COLBY, HENRY GILLETTE, Captain U. S. Navy Pay Corps, Retired, Deceased.
1839 Mar. 4    Born in Richmond, Vermont.
1863 June 22 Appointed an Acting Assistant Paymaster.
1898 Jan. 21   To Bureau S & A as Asst. to Bureau. (Repd. 1 Feb.)
1899 Apr. 23   Commissioned Pay Inspector from 23 April 1899.
May 12   Continue as Assistant to Chief Bu. S & A in addition to duty in charge
Pay Office, Baltimore, and perform necessary travel.
June 13  Detd. Bu. S & A 15thinst. Continue duties at Navy Pay Office, Baltimore.
1911 Apr. 13 Commissioned a Pay Director, with rank of Captain on the Retired List
from the 4th day of March 1901.
1923 Apr. 2    Died 21 Feb. 1923 at Vergennes, Vermont. Cause: Pneumonia, broncho.
Buried in Prospect Cemetery, Vergennes, Vermont.
COLVOCORESSES, GEORGE PARTRIDGE, Rear Admiral U. S. Navy, Retired.
1847 Apr. 3 Born in Norwich, Vermont.
1864 Sept. 28 Appointed Midshipman, Son of officer, The Prresident.
1897 May 11 To CONCORD as Ex. 22 inst. (Det. 13 May)
1897 June 4    Lieutenant Commander.
1898 Dec. 22   Detd. and to the OLYMPIA.
1899 Oct. 19   Det'd. when o. c. Home one month's leave, then to Library and War
Records Office, Navy Department. (Detd. 8 Nov., home 10, rep'd
8 Dec.)
1911 Apr. 13 Commissioned on the Retired List with rank of Rear Admiral from 30
June 1907. Act of 4 March 1911.




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CONVERSE, GEORGE ALBERT, Rear Admiral U. S. Navy, Retired, Deceased.
1844 May 13 Born in Norwich, Vermont.
1861 Nov. 29 Appointed an Acting Midshipman, 2nd Vermont, Hon. J. Morrill.
1897 May 21 To command MONTGOMERY 16 July, rep. 23 July.
1899 Mar. 3 Captain.
Mar. 13 Detached and to Bureau of Navigation. Det 1 rep. 3 Apr.
1906 May 10   Transferred to the Retired List from 13 May 1906. Continued on active
duty.
1909 Mar. 29 Died this date at Washington, D. C. of nephritis interstitial, chronic.
Buried at Arlington 31 March.
DAY, GEORGE CALVIN, Rear Admiral U. S. Navy.
1871 Nov. 8 Born in Bradford, Orange Co. Vermont.
1888 May 19   Appointed Naval Cadet 2nd Vermont. Hon. W. W. Grant.
1897 Dec. 18 To Br. Hydro. Office, Cleveland 12 Jany. 1898.
1898 Jan. 19 Detd. & to Br. Hydro. Off. Duluth. (Detd. 29 repd. 2 Feb.)
May 5 Detd. and to the TOPEKA. (Detd. 9, repd. 12 May)
1899 Feb. 11 Detd. and to the AMPHITRITE.
Feb. 17 Order 11th modified. Detd. and to the NEWARK 18th inst. (Detd.
17, repd. 18 Feb.) Rear Admiral Day is at present a member of General Board, Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
DEWEY, GEORGE, Admiral of the Navy, Deceased.
1837 Dec. 26 Born in Montpelier, Vermont.
1854 Sept. 23 Ap!ointed Acting Midshipman, 1st Vermont.
1898 Jan. 3 Assumed Command Asiatic Sta.
May 10 Vote of thanks by Congress. Approved 11 May.
May 11 Rear Admiral. (This promotion was an advancement of one grade in
accordance with the provisions of Section 1508 R. S. for highly distinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy as displayed by him in
the destruction of the Spanish Fleet and batteries in the harbor of
Manila, P. I. 1 May 1898).
1899 Mar. 2 Promoted to Admiral.
Oct. 5 To duty Navy Dept. (Repd. 5 Oct.)
1900 Mar. 29 President General Board.
1903 Mar. 24 Commissioned "Admiral of The Navy" from 2 March 1899. (Only
officer of the U. S. Navy who was ever so commissioned.)
1917 Jan. 20  Died at Washington, D. C., 16 Jan. 1917 of arterio-sclerosis, general.
Buried in Arlington National Cemetery 20 January 1917. Body
later moved to Washington Cathedral, Mt. Saint Alban, Washington, D. C.
DEWEY, THEODORE GIBBS, Commander U. S. Navy, Retired.
1859 Feb. 10 Born in Montpelier, Vermont.
1875 June 25 Apptd. Cadet Midshipman, 4th Dist. S. Car. Secretary of the Navy.
1896 June 16 To the MASSACHUSETTS 22 inst.
1898 Dec. 17 Detd. and to the ESSEX on 21st inst. (Detd. 20, rep. 22 Dec.)
1899 May 27 Detached. Proceed home and wait orders. (Detd 26, home 27 June.)
June 29 To Torpedo Station, Newport. 25 July. (Rep. 25 July).
Sept. 5 Detd. To the R. S. VERMONT. (Det. 6, rep. 8 Sept.)
1911 Apr. 13 Commissioned on the Retired List with rank of Commander from the
30th day of June 1905.
1917 June 12 Reported for active duty. Remained on active duty to 1 Nov. 1919.
FLETCHER, WILLIAM BARTLETT, Captain U. S. Navy, Retired.
1862 Jan. 7 Born in Saint Albans, Vermont.
1877 Sept. 22 Apt'd. Cadet Midshipman, 3d Dist. Vermont, Hon. G. W. Hendee.
1897 Dec. 24 To the VICKSBURG. (Rep'd 4 Jan. 1898).
1898 Apr. 11 Det. & to the MASSACHUSETTS. (Detd. 12 rept'd 13 Apr.)
Oct. 27 Det. and Inspr. of Ordnance, Lynn, Mass.
1921 Dec. 31 Placed on Retired List as Captain.
Continued on active duty until 6 Jan. 1923.
HOLDEN, JONAS HANNIBAL, Commander U. S. Navy, Deceased.
1873 Apr. 5 Born in Vermont.
1892 May 20 Appointed a Naval Cadet. 1st Dist. Vermont.
1897 May 12 To the MAINE. Reptd. 15 May.
1898 Mar. 23 Detd. and W. 0. Home 30 March.
Apr. 7 To the SCORPION. Reptd. 9 Apr. In commn. 11 Apr.
1899 Jan. 5 Detd. and to the SOLACE. (Det. 14, rep. 18 Jan.)
Mar. 31 Detd. and to the OLYMPIA.
May 13 Detd. and to the OREGON.
Aug. 16  Detd. to MONTEREY and addl. duty Naval Sta. Cavite.
1915 Aug. 16  Lost at sea with United Fruit Steamer Marowijne.
KENNY, ALBERT SEWALL, Rear Admiral U. S. Navy, Supply Corps, Retired.
1841 Jan. 19 Born in Keosauqua, Iowa.
1862 Mar. 19 Appointed an Assistant Paymaster (Vermont)
1896 May 15 Detd. 29 inst. & Gen'l. Stk. N. Y. 1 June.
1897 Sept. 26 Pay Director.
1899 May 5 Commissioned Chief of Bureau of Suplies and Accts.
May 8 Detd. and assume duties of Paymaster General. (Detd. 9, rep. 10 May.)
1903 Jan. 15 Transferred to the Retired List 19 Jan. Continued on active duty until
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MAYO, HENRY THOMAS, Rear Admiral U. S. Navy, Retired.
1856 Dec. 8 Born in Burlington, Vermont.
1872 June 14 Appointed Cadet Midshipman 3rd. Vt. Hon. W. C. Smith.
1897 June 24 To the BENNINGTON same date.
1898 Aug. 4 To the BENNINGTON as Ex. Rep. 14 Aug.
Aug. 17  Relieved from duty as Ex. BENNINGTON.
Sept. 1 Detd. and to the R. S. INDEPENDENCE. Detd. 7 repd. 8 Sept.
Oct. 3   Detd. and to Union Iron Wks. under Bu. of Ord. Also Insp. of Equipment,
Union Iron Wks. (Det. 11 rep. 14 Oct.) (Rep. 14 Oct.)
1899 June 11  Promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
1920 Nov. 22  Transferred to Retired List from 8 Dec. 1920, having attained statutory
retirement age of 64 years. (Act of 29 Aug. 1916)
Continued on active duty until 17 March 1921.
1924 July  8  Re-called to active duty.
1928 May 21   Det. 1 Aug. Relieved all active duty.
SPAFFORD, EDWARD ELWELL, Ex-Commander U. S. Naval Reserve.
1878 Mar. 12   Born in Vermont.
1897 Sept. 9 Appointed Naval Cadet from 2nd Vermont. Service at Academy.
1899 June 3 To U. S. Practice Ship MONONGAHELA.        Det. 6 Sept.)
1900 July 31 To U. S. Practices Ship NEWPORT. (Det. 27 Aug.)
1921 June 6 Transferred to the Retired List of the Naval Reserve Force.
WILLIAMS, PHILIP, Captain U. S. Navy, Retired.
1870 Feb. 8 Born in Washington, D. C.
1885 Sept. 4 Apptd. Naval Cadet 1st Dist. Vermont. Hon. W. C. Whitney. Sec. of
Navy.
1898 Apr. 20  To the R. S. FRANKLIN. (Rep. 26 Apr.)
May 14   Det. and to the YANKTOWN. (Det. & rep. 16 May.)
June 6   Det. and to the YALE. (Det. and rep. 16 June.)
Sept. 2  Det. home and two weeks leave. Out of comm. 2 Sept. (Det. 8, rep. 18
Sept.).
Sept. 20  To the R. S. VERMONT duty with crew of the CHICAGO. (Rep. 24
Sept.)
Nov. 18  Det. and to the CHICAGO. (Det. and rep. 1 Dec.)
Nov. 9   Det. 15 inst. Home and wait orders. (Det. 15 home 16 Nov.)
1925 Oct. 9   Transferred to the retired list 3 October 1925 by reason of physical disability incurred in line of duty, Section 1453 of R. S.




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SPEECH OF SENATOR REDFIELD PROCTOR
Delivered in the U. S. Senate March 17, 1898
Mr. PROCTOR. Mr. President, more importance seems to
be attached by others to my recent visit to Cuba than I have
given it, and it has been suggested that I make a public statement of what I saw and how the situation impressed me. This
I do on account of the public interest in all that concerns Cuba,
and to correct some inaccuracies that have, not unnaturally,
appeared in reported interviews with me.
My trip was entirely unofficial and of my own motion, not
suggested by anyone. The only mention I made of it to the
President was to say to him that I contemplated such a trip and
to ask him if there was any objection to it; to which he replied
that he could see none. No one but myself, therefore, i3 rcsponsible for anything in this statement. Judge Day gave me a
brief note of introduction to General Lee, and I had letters of
introduction from business friends at the North to bankers and
other business men at Habana, and they in turn gave me letters
to their correspondents in other cities. These letters to business
men were very useful, as one of the principal purposes of my visit
was to ascertain the views of practical men of affairs upon the
situation.
Of General Lee I need say little. His valuable services to his
country in his trying position are too well known to all his countrymen to require mention. Besides his ability, high character,
and courage, he possesses the important requisites of unfailing
tact and courtesy, and, withal, his military education and training and his soldierly qualities are invaluable adjuncts in the
equipment of our representative in a country so completely under
military rule as is Cuba. General Lee kindly invited us to sit at
his table at the hotel during our stay in Habana, and this opportunity for frequent informal talks with him was of great help to
me.
In addition to the information he voluntarily gave me, it furnished a convenient opportunity to ask him the many questions
that suggested themselves in explanation of things seen and heard
on our trips through the country. I also met and spent considerable time with Consul Brice at Matanzas, and with Captain
Barker, a stanch ex-Confederate soldier, the consul at Sagua la
Grande. None of our representatives whom I met in Cuba are of
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party lines. They are all three true Americans, and have done
excellent service.
The Maine.
It has been stated that I said there was no doubt the Maine
was blown up from the outside. This is a mistake. I may have
said that such was the general impression among Americans in
Habana. In fact, I have no opinion about it myself, and carefully avoided forming one. I gave no attention to these outside
surmises. I met the members of the court on their boat, but would
as soon approach our Supreme Court in regard to a pending cause
as that board. They are as competent and trustworthy within
the lines of their duty as any court in the land, and their report,
when made, will carry conviction to all the people that the exact
truth has been stated just as far as it is possible tb ascertain it.
Until then surmise and conjecture are idle and unprofitable. Let
us calmly wait for the report.
Sections Visited.
There are six provinces in Cuba, each, with the exception of
Matanzas, extending the whole width of the island, and having
about an equal sea front on the north and south borders. Matanzas touches the Caribbean Sea only at its southwest corner, being
separated from it elsewhere by a narrow peninsula of Santa Clara
Province. The provinces are named, beginning at the west, Pinar
del Rio, Habana, Matanzas, Santa Clara, Puerto Principe, and
Santiago de Cuba. M\y observations were confined to the four
western provinces, which constitute about one-half of the island.
The two eastern ones are practically in the hands of the insurgents, except the few fortified towns. These two large provinces
are spoken of to-day as "Cuba Libre".
Habana, the great city and capital of the island, is, in the eyes
of the Spaniards and many Cubans, all Cuba, as much as Paris is
France. But having visited it in more peaceful times and seen
its sights, the tomb of Columbus, the forts-Cabana and M\iorro
Castle, etc.-I did not care to repeat this, preferring trips in the
country. Everything seems to go on much as usual in Habana.
Quiet prevails, and except for the frequent squads of soldiers
marching to guard and police duty and their abounding presence
in all public places, one sees few signs of war.
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and village is surrounded by a "trocha" (trench), a sort of rifle
pit, but constructed on a plan new to me, the dirt being thrown
up on the inside and a barbed-wire fence on the outer side of the
trench. These trochas have at every corner and at frequent intervals along the sides what are there called forts, but which are
really small blockhouses, many of them more like large sentry
boxes, loopholed for musketry, and with a guard of from two to
ten soldiers in each.
The purpose of these trochas is to keep the reconcentrados in
as well as to keep the insurgents out. From all the surrounding
country the people have been driven in to these fortified towns
and held there to subsist as they can. They are virtually prison
yards, and not unlike one in general appearance, except that the
walls are not so high and strong; but they suffice, where every
point is in range of a soldier's rifle, to keep in the poor reconcontrado women and children.
Every railroad station is within one of these trochas and has
an armed guard. Every train has an armored freight car, loopholed for musketry and filled with soldiers, and with, as I observed usually, and was informed is always the case, a pilot
engine a mile or so in advance. There are frequent blockhouses
inclosed by a trocha and with a guard along the railroad track.
With this exception there is no human life or habitation between
these fortified towns and villages, and throughout the whole of
the four western provinces, except to a very limited extent among
the hills where the Spaniards have not been able to go and drive
the people to the towns and burn their dwellings. I saw no house
or hut in the 400 miles of railroad rides from Pinar del Rio Province in the west across the full width of Habana and Matanzas
provinces, and to Sagua La Grande on the north shore, and to
Cienfuegos on the south shore of Santa Clara, except within the
Spanish trochas.
There are no domestic animals or crops on the rich fields
and pastures except such as are under guard in the immediate
vicinity of the towns. In other words, the Spaniards hold in
these four western provinces just what their army sits on. Every
man, woman, and child, and every domestic animal, wherever
their columns have reached, is under guard and within their socalled fortifications. To describe one place is to describe all.
To repeat, it is neither peace nor war. It is concentration and
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West of Habana is mainly the rich tobacco country; east,
so far as I went, a sugar region. Nearly all the sugar mills are
destroyed between Habana and Sagua. Two or three were standing in the vicinity of Sagua, and in part running, surrounded, as
are the villages, by trochas and "forts" or palisades of the royal
palm, and fully guarded. Toward and near Cienfuegos there
were more mills running, but all with the same protection. It is
said that the owners of these mills near Cienfuegos have been able
to obtain special favors of the Spanish Government in the way of
a large force of soldiers, but that they also, as well as all the railroads, pay taxes to the Cubans for immunity. I had no means of
verifying this. It is the common talk among those who have better means of knowledge.
The Reconcentrados-The Country People.
All the country people in the four western provinces, about
400,000 in number, remaining outside the fortified towns when
Weyler's order was made were driven into these towns, and these
are the reconcentrados. They were the peasantry, many of them
farmers, some landowners, others renting lands and owning more
or less stock, others working on estates and cultivating small
patches; and even a small patch in that fruitful clime will support
a family.
It is but fair to say that the normal condition of these people
was very different from what prevails in this country. Their
standard of comfort and prosperity was not high measured by
ours. But according to their standards and requirements their
conditions of life were satisfactory.
They lived mostly in cabins made of palms or in wooden
houses. Some of them had houses of stone, the blackened walls
of which are all that remain to show the country was ever inhabited.
The first clause of Weyler's order read as follows:
I Order and Command.
First. All the inhabitants of the country or outside of the
line of fortifications of the towns shall, within the period of eight
days, concentrate themselves in the towns occupied by the troops.
Any individual who, after the expiration of this period, is found
in the uninhabited parts will be considered a rebel and tried as
such.
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prescribe that the eight days shall be counted from the publication of the proclamation in the head town of the municipal district, and state that if news is furnished of the enemy which can be
made use of, it will serve as a "recommendation."
Many, doubtless, did not learn of this order. Others failed
to grasp its terrible meaning. Its execution was left largely to
the guerrillas to drive in all that had not obeyed, and I was informed that in many cases the torch was applied to their homes
with no notice, and the inmates fled with such clothing as they
might have on, their stock and other belongings being appropriated by the guerrillas. When they reached the towns, they
were allowed to build huts of palm leaves in the suburbs and
vacant places within the trochas, and left to live, if they could.
Their huts are about 10 by 15 feet in size, and for want of
space are usually crowded together very closely. They have no
floor but the ground, no furniture, and, after a year's wear, but
little clothing except such stray substitutes as they can extemporize; and with large families, or more than one, in this little
space, the commonest sanitary provisions are impossible. Conditions are unmentionable in this respect. Torn from their
homes, with foul earth, foul air, foul water, and foul food or none,
what wonder that one-half have died and that one-quarter of the
living are so diseased that they can not be saved? A form of
dropsy is a common disorder resulting from these conditions.
Little children are still walking about with arms and chest
terribly emaciated, eyes swollen, and abdomen bloated to three
times the natural size. The physicians say these cases are
hopeless.
Deaths in the streets have not been uncommon. I was told
by one of our consuls that they have been found dead about the
markets in the morning, where they had crawled, hoping to get
some stray bits of food from the early hucksters, and that there
had been cases where they had dropped dead inside the market
surrounded by food. Before Weyler's order, these people were
independent and self-supporting. They are not beggars even
now. There are plenty of professional beggars in every town
among the regular residents, but these country people, the reconcentrados, have not learned the art. Rarely is a hand held
out to you for alms when going among their huts, but the sight
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The Hospitals.
Of these I need not speak. Others have described their condition far better than I can. It is not within the narrow limits of
my vocabulary to portray it. I went to Cuba with a strong conviction that the picture had been overdrawn; that a few cases of
starvation and suffering had inspired and stimulated the press
correspondents, and that they had given free play to a strong,
natural, and highly cultivated imagination.
Before starting I received through the mail a leaflet published
by the Christian Herald, with cuts of some of the sick and starving reconcentrados, and took it with me, thinking these must be
rare specimens, got up to make the worst possible showing. I
saw plenty as bad and worse; many that should not be photographed and shown.
I could not believe that out of a population of 1,600,000, two
hundred thousand had died within these Spanish forts, practically
prison walls, within a few months past from actual starvation and
diseases caused by insufficient and improper food. My inquiries
were entirely outside of sensational sources. They were made of
our medical officers, of our consuls, of city alcaldes (mayors), of
relief committees, of leading merchants and bankers, physicians,
and lawyers. Several of my informants were Spanish born, but
every time the answer was that the case had not been overstated.
What I saw I can not tell so that others can see it. It must be
seen with one's own eyes to be realized.
The Los Pasos Hospital, in Habana, has been recently described by one of my colleagues, Senator Gallinger, and I can not
say that his picture was overdrawn, for even his fertile pen could
not do that. But he visited it after Dr. Lesser, one of Miss
Barton's very able and efficient assistants, had renovated it and
put in cots. I saw it when 400 women and children were lying
on the floors in an indescribable state of emaciation and disease,
many with the scantiest covering of rags-and such rags!-sick
children, naked as they came into the world; and the conditions
in the other cities are even worse.
Miss Barton and her Work.
Miss Barton needs no indorsement from me. I had known
and esteemed her for many years, but had not half appreciated her
capability and devotion to her work. I specially looked into her
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of mistake, that there might be want of system and waste and extravagance, but found she could teach me on these points. I
visited the warehouse where the supplies are received and distributed; saw the methods of checking; visited the hospitals established or organized and supplied by her; saw the food distributions in several cities and towns, and everything seems to me to
be conducted in the best manner possible. The ample, fine warehouse in Habana, owned by a Cuban firm, is given, with a gang of
laborers free of charge to unload and reship supplies.
The Children's Hospital in Havana, a very large, fine private
residence, is hired at a cost of less than $100 per month, not a fifth
of what it would command in this city. It is under the admirable management of Mrs. Dr. Lesser, of New York, A German lady
and trained nurse. I saw the rapid improvement of the first children taken there. All Miss Barton's assistants seem excellently
fitted for their duties. In short, I saw nothing to criticise, but
everything to commend. The American people may be assured
that their bounty will reach the sufferers with the least possible
cost and in the best manner in every respect. If our people
could see a small fraction of the need, they would pour more
"freely from their liberal stores" than ever before for any cause.
When will the need for this help end? Not until peace comes
and the reconcentrados can go back to the country, rebuild their
homes, reclaim their tillage plots, which quickly run up to brush
in that wonderful soil and clime, and until they can be free from
danger of molestation in so doing. Until then the American people must in the main care for them. It is true that the alcaldes,
other local authorities, and the relief committees are now trying
to do something, and desire, I believe, to do the best they can.
But the problem is beyond their means and capacity, and the
work is one to which they are not accustomed.
General Blanco's order of November 13 last somewhat
modifies the Weyler order, but is of little or no practical benefit.
Its application is limited to farms "properly defended," and the
owners are obliged to build "centers of defense." Its execution is
completely in the discretion of the local military authorities, and
they know the terrible military efficiency of Weyler's order in
stripping the country of all possible shelter, food, or source of
information for an insurgent, and will be slow to surrender this
advantage. In fact, though the order was issued four months
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I do not impugn General Blanco's motives, and believe him
to be an amiable gentleman, and that he would be glad to relieve
the condition of the reconcentrados if he could do so without loss
of any military advantage; but he knows that all Cubans are insurgents at heart, and none now under military control will be
allowed to go out from under it.
I wish I might speak of the country-of its surpassing richness. I have never seen one to compare with it. On this point I
agree with Columbus, that this is the "most rich and beautiful
that ever human eye beheld," and believe everyone between his
time and mine must be of the same opinion. It is indeed a landWhere every prospect pleases
And only man is vile.
The Spaniard.
I had little time to study the race question, and have read
nothing on it, so can only give hasty impressions. It is said that
there are nearly 200,000 Spaniards in Cuba out of a total population of 1,600,000. They live principally in the towns and cities.
The small shopkeepers in the towns and their clerks are mostly
Spaniards. Much of the larger business, too, and of the property
in the cities, and in a less degree in the country, is in their hands.
They have an eye to thrift, and as everything possible in the way
of trade and legalized monopolies, in which the country abounds,
is given to them by the Government, many of them acquire property. I did not learn that the Spanish residents of the island had
contributed largely in blood or teasure to suppress the insurrection.
The Cuban.
There are, or were before the war, about 1,000,000 Cubans on
the island, 200,000 Spaniards (which means those bornin Spain),
and less than half a million of negroes and mixed bloods. The
Cuban whites are of pure Spanish blood and, like the Spaniards,
dark in complexion, but oftener light or blond, so far as I noticed.
The percentage of colored to white has been steadily diminishing
for more than fifty years, and is not now over 25 per cent of the
total. In fact, the number of colored people has been actually
diminishing for nearly that time. The Cuban farmer and laborer
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There is a proverb among the Cubans that "Spanish bulls
can not be bred in Cuba"-that is, the Cubans, though they are
of Spanish blood, are less excitable and of a quieter temperament.
Many Cubans whom I met spoke in strong terms against the bull
fights; that it was a brutal institution, introduced and mainly
patronized by the Spaniards. One thing that was new to me was
to learn the superiority of the well-to-do Cuban over the Spaniard
in the matter of education. Among those in good circumstances
there can be no doubt that the Cuban is far superior in this
respect. And the reason of it is easy to see. They have been
educated in England, France, or this country, while the Spaniard
has such education as his own country furnishes.
The Negro.
The colored people seem to me by nature quite the equal mentally and physically of the race in this country. Certainly physically they are by far the larger and stronger race on the island.
There is little or no race prejudice, and this has doubtless been
greatly to their advantage. Eighty-five years ago there were
one-half as many free negroes as slaves, and this proportion
slowly increased until emancipation.
The Military Situation.
It is said that there are about 60,000 Spanish soldiers now in
Cuba fit for duty out of the more than 200,000 that have been
sent there. The rest have died, have been sent home sick, or
are in hospitals, and some have been killed, notwithstanding the
official reports. They are conscripts, many of them very young,
and generally small men. One hundred and thirty pounds is a
fair estimate of their average weight. They are quiet and
obedient, and if well drilled and led, I believe would fight fairly
well, but not at all equal to our men. Much more would depend
on the leadership than with us. The officer must lead well and
be one in whom they have confidence, and this applies to both
sides alike. As I saw no drills or regular formation, I inquired
about them of many persons, and was informed that they had
never seen a drill. I saw perhaps 10,000 Spanish troops, but not
a piece of artillery or a tent. They live in barracks in the towns,
and are seldom out for more than the day, returning to town at
night.
They have little or no equipment for supply trains or for a
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little native ponies, weighing not over 800 pounds, tough and
hardy, but for the most part in wretched condition, reminding
one of the mount of Don Quixote. Some of the officers, however,
have good horses, mostly American, I think. On both sides
cavalry is considered the favorite and the dangerous fighting
arm. The tactics of the Spanish, as described to me by eyewitnesses and participants in some of their battles, is for the infantry, when threatened by insurgent cavalry, to form a hollow
square and fire away ad libitum, and without ceasing until time
to march back to town.
It does not seem to have entered the minds of either side that
a good infantry force can take care of itself and repulse anywhere
an equal or greater number of cavalry, and there are everywhere
positions where cavalry would be at a disadvantage.
Having called on Governor and Captain-General Blanco and
received his courteous call in return, I could not with propriety
seek communication with insurgents. I had plenty of offers of
safe conduct to Gomez's camp, and was told that if I would
write him, an answer would be returned safely within ten days
at most.
I saw several who had visited the insurgent camps, and was
sought out by an insurgent field officer, who gave me the best information received as to the insurgent force. His statements
were moderate, and I was credibly informed that he was entirely
reliable. He claimed that the Cubans had about 30,000 men now
in the field, some in every province, but mostly in the two eastern
provinces and eastern Santa Clara, and this statement was corroborated from other good sources. They have a force all the
time in Habana Province itself, organized in four small brigades
and operating in small bands. Ruiz was taken, tried, and shot
within about a mile and a half of the railroad and about 15 miles
out of Habana, on the road to Matanzas, a road more traveled
than any other, and which I went over four times.
Arranguren was killed about 3 miles the other side of the
road and about the same distance, 15 or 20 miles, from Habana.
The Cubans are well armed, but very poorly supplied with ammunition. They are not allowed to carry many cartridges; sometimes not more than one or two. The infantry, especially, are
poorly clad. Two small squads of prisoners which I saw, however, one of half a dozen in the streets of Habana, and one of three
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Each of these prisoners, though surrounded by guards, was
bound by the arm and wrists by cords, and they were all tied
together by a cord running along the line, a specimen of the
amenities of their warfare. About one-third of the Cuban army
are colored, mostly in the infantry, as the cavalry furnished their
own horses.
This field officer, an American from a Southern State, spoke
in the highest terms of the conduct of these colored soldiers; that
they were as good fighters and had more endurance than the
whites; could keep up with the cavalry on a long march and come
in fresh at night.
The Political Situation.
The dividing lines between parties are the straightest and
clearest cut that have ever come to my knowledge. The division
in our war was by no means so clearly defined. It is Cuban
against Spaniard. It is practically the entire Cuban population
on one side and the Spanish army and Spanish citizens on the
other.
I do not count the autonomists in this division, as they are so
far too inconsiderable in numbers to be worth counting. General
Blanco filled the civil offices with men who had been autonomists
and were still classed as such. But the march of events had satisfied most of them that the chance for autonomy came too late.
It falls as talk of compromise would have fallen the last year
or two of our war. If it succeeds, it can only be by armed force,
by the triumph of the Spanish army, and the success of Spanish
arms would be easier by Weyler's policy and method, for in that
the Spanish army and people believe.
There is no doubt that General Blanco is acting in entire
good faith; that he desires to give the Cubans a fair measure of
autonomy, as Campos did at the close of the ten-year war. He
has, of course, a few personal followers, but the army and the
Spanish citizens do not want genuine autonomy, for that means
government by the Cuban people. And it is not strange that the
Cubans say it comes too late.
I have never had any communication, direct or indirect, with
the Cuban Junta in this country or any of its members, nor did I
have with any of the juntas which exist in every city and large
town of Cuba. None of the calls I made were upon parties of
whose sympathies I had the least knowledge, except that I knew
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Most of my informants were business men, who had taken
no sides and rarely expressed themselves. I had no means of
guessing in advance what their answers would be, and was in
most cases greatly surprised at their frankness.
I inquired in regard to autonomy of men of wealth and men
as prominent in business as any in the cities of Habana, Matanzas,
and Sagua, bankers, merchants, lawyers, and autonomist officials,
some of them Spanish born but Cuban bred, one prominent Englishman, several of them known as autonomists, and several of
them telling me they were still believers in autonomy if practicable, but without exception they replied that it was "too late"
for that.
Some favored a United States protectorate, some annexation, some free Cuba; not one has been counted favoring the insurrection at first. They were business men and wanted peace,
but said it was too late for peace under Spanish sovereignty.
They characterized Weyler's order in far stronger terms than I
can. I could not but conclude that you do not have to scratch
an autonomist very deep to find a Cuban. There is soon to be
an election, but every polling place must be inside a fortified town.
Such elections ought to be safe for the "ins".
I have endeavored to state in not intemperate mood what I
saw and heard, and to make no argument thereon, but leave everyone to draw his own conclusions. To me the strongest appeal is
not the barbarity practiced by Weyler nor the loss of the Maine,
if our worst fears should prove true, terrible as are both of these
incidents, but the spectacle of a million and a half of people, the
entire native population of Cuba, struggling for freedom and
deliverance from the worst misgovernment of which I ever had
knowledge. But whether our action ought to be influenced by
any one or all these things, and, if so, how far, is another question.
I am not in favor of annexation; not because I would apprehend any particular trouble from it, but because it is not wise
policy to take in any people of foreign tongue and training, and
without any strong guiding American element. The fear that if
free the people of Cuba would be revolutionary is not so well
founded as has been supposed, and the conditions for good selfgovernment are far more favorable. The large number of educated and patriotic men, the great sacrifices they have endured,
the peaceable temperament of the people, whites and blacks, the
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good home rule, the large influx of American and English immigration and money, would all be strong factors for stable institutions.
But it is not my purpose at this time, nor do I consider it
my province, to suggest any plan. I merely speak of the symptoms as I saw them, but do not undertake to prescribe. Such
remedial steps as may be required may safely be left to an American President and the American people.




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