A BRIEF HISTORY

OF THE

VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE

WAR WITH SPAIN,

1898.

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ORGANIZATIONS OF VOLUNTEERS.

ALABAMA.

First Regiment.—Organized at Mobile, and mustered into the service of the United States at Mobile May 9 to 24, with 48 officers and 941 enlisted men; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army Corps; transferred to First Brigade, First Division, Seventh Army Corps, June 25. Left Mobile June 25; arrived at Miami, Fla., June 26; left Miami August 12; arrived at Jacksonville, Fla., August 13; left Jacksonville September 16; arrived at Birmingham September 17. Furloughed for thirty days September 19, Mustered out of the service of the United States at Birmingham October 31, with 49 officers and 1,089 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers—died of disease, 1. Enlisted men-died of disease, 15; deserted, 32.

Second Regiment.—Organized at Mobile, and mustered into the service of the United States at Mobile May 16 to June 14, with 47 officers and 935 enlisted men; assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, Seventh Army Corps; arrived at Miami, Fla., June 30. Left Miami August 4; arrived at Jacksonville, Fla., August 5; arrived at Montgomery, Ala., September 17. Furloughed for thirty days September 20. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Montgomery October 31, with 49 officers and 926 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers-none. Enlisted men-died of disease, 15; killed by accident, 2; drowned, 1; deserted, 54.

Third Regiment.—Organized at Mobile, and mustered into the service of the United States at Mobile June 4 to August 5, with 46 officers and 1,185 enlisted men. Left Mobile September 7 and 8, arriving at Anniston September 9; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Third Army Corps, September 9; transferred to First Brigade, Second Division, Fourth Army Corps, at Anniston, October 7. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Anniston March 20, 1899, with 46 officers and 992 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers-none. Enlisted men-died of disease, 7; killed by accident, 1; murdered, 3; deserted, 88.

ARKANSAS.

First Regiment.—Organized at Little Rock, and mustered into the service of the United States at Little Rock May 14 to 20, with 46 officers and 966 enlisted men. Left Little Rock May 25, arriving at Chickamauga, Ga., May 27; assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Third Army Corps; assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, Third Army Corps, September 1; left Chickamauga September 8; arrived at Fort Logan H. Roots, Little Rock, September 10. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Little Rock October 25, with 46 officers and 1,227 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers-none. Enlisted men-died of disease, 22; killed by accident, 2; deserted, 20.

Second Regiment.—Organized at Little Rock, and mustered into the service of the United States at Little Rock May 14 to 25, with 45 officers and 968 enlisted men. Left Little Rock May 27; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 30, and assigned to

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Second Brigade, Second Division, Third Army Corps; left Camp Thomas, Chickamauga, September 9; arrived at Anniston, Ala., September 10, and assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, Third Army Corps; transferred to Second Brigade, Second Division, Fourth Army Corps, October 7. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Anniston, Ala., February 25, 1899, with 46 officers and 822 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers—died of disease, 1. Enlisted men-died of disease, 27; deserted, 43.

CALIFORNIA.

First Regiment.--Organized at San Francisco, and mustered into the service of the United States at San Francisco May 6, with 51 officers and 986 enlisted men. Sailed for Manila, P. I., on City of Pekin, May 25; arrived at Cavite, Manila Bay, June 30; disembarked on July 3; assigned to First Independent Brigade, Eighth Army Corps, July 17; left Cavite Arsenal July 15 and established Camp Dewey, at Tambo, near Manila; assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, Eighth Army Corps. Participated in battle of Malate trenches July 31 and August 1, and in the assault and capture of Manila August 13. Assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Eighth Army Corps, September 14; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Eighth Army Corps, by reorganization of Division, October 14. In barracks at Manila doing guard and patrol duty in Manila, Paco, Malacañan, and Pandacan. Participated in campaign against insurgents in the vicinity of Manila, February 5 to March 21, 1899; expedition to island of Negros, March 23 to July 4, 1899. Left Negros Island July 16; arrived Manila July 18; left Manila July 26 on transport Sherman; arrived at San Francisco August 24, 1899. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco September 21, 1899, with 50 officers and 999 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers-wounded, 3; died of wounds, 1. Enlisted men-killed in action, 8; wounded, 45; died of wounds received in action, 1; died of disease, 24; accidentally killed, 2; drowned, 1; deserted, 7.

Sieth Regiment.—Organized at San Francisco, and mustered into the service of the United States at San Francisco May 11, 1898, with 31 officers and 641 enlisted men. Various companies distributed at Santa Cruz, Alcatraz Island, Benicia Barracks, and Fort Point, Cal., June 1 to September 10; entire regiment consolidated at Fort Point September 10. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Fort Point, Cal., December 15, 1898, with 31 officers and 591 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers-none. Enlisted men-died of disease, 3; suicide, 1; deserted, 3.

Seventh Regiment.--Organized at San Francisco; mustered into the service of the United States at San Francisco May 9, 1898, with 50 officers and 979 enlisted men. Changed station from the Presidio to Camp Merritt May 31. Left San Francisco October 13; arrived at Los Angeles October 14. Furloughed for thirty days October 14; reassembled at Los Angeles November 12. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Los Angeles December 2, 1898, with 50 officers and 1,169 enlisted

Casualties while in service: Officers-none. Enlisted men-died of disease, 20; deserted, 5.

Eighth Regiment.--Organized at Fruitvale, Cal.; mustered in at Fruitvale July 6 to 9, 1898, with 35 officers and 1,250 enlisted men. September 10 to December 22 various companies distributed at Vancouver Barracks, Wash.; Alcatraz Island, Benicia Barracks, Angel Island, and Presidio, Cal. Mustered out of the service of the United States at points named February 6, 1899, with 46 officers and 1,211 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers-none. Enlisted men-died of disease, 7; suicide, 1; murdered, 1; deserted, 7.

Artillery, Battery A.–Organized at San Francisco; mustered in at San Francisco May 9 with 4 officers and 146 enlisted men. Sailed from San Francisco on steamship Valencia October 19; arrived at Manila November 22; stationed at Cavite until April 10, 1899. Participated in advance on San Roque February 9, taking possession of San

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Roque, Canacas, and La Caridad, and occupying the same until February 14; from April 10 to June 28 participated in operations against insurgents in the vicinity of San Roque, Rosario, Novaleta, and Cavite Viejo. Left Manila harbor on transport Sherman July 26; arrived at San Francisco August 24. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco September 21, 1899, with 4 officers and 137 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers-none. Enlisted men-died of disease, 3; deserted, 7.

Artillery, Battery B.—Organized at San Francisco; mustered in at San Francisco May 9 with 4 officers and 146 enlisted men. Changed station from the Presidio to Fort Baker, Cal., June 7, and from Fort Baker to Angel Island December 5, 1898. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Angel Island, Cal., January 30, 1899, with 4 officers and 168 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers-

Enlisted men—deserted, 14. Artillery, Battery C.—Organized at San Francisco; mustered into the service of the United States at San Francisco May 10 with 4 officers and 146 enlisted men. Changed station to Fort Canby, Wash., May 21. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Fort Canby, Wash., February 3, 1899, with 4 officers and 176 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers-none. Enlisted men-died of disease, 1; deserted, 8.

Artillery, Battery D.--Organized at Los Angeles; mustered into the service of the United States at San Francisco May 10 with 4 officers and 146 enlisted men. Sailed from San Francisco on transport Senator, October 17; arrived at Manila November 21, stationed at Cavite. Participated in advance on San Roque February 9, and in operations against insurgents in the vicinity of San Roque, Novaleta, and Rosario until July 1, 1899, when battery went into quarters at Cavite. Sailed from Manila harbor on transport Sherman July 26; arrived at San Francisco August 24. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco September 21, 1899, with 4 officers and 135 enlisted men.

Casualties while in service: Officers-none. Enlisted men-died of disease, 2; deserted, 3.

COLORADO.

First Regiment.—Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Denver May 1 with 46 officers and 970 enlisted men. Left Denver May 17; arrived at San Francisco, Cal., May 21; assigned to Third Brigade, Independent Division, Eighth Army Corps, May 30. Sailed from San Francisco on steamship China, June 15; arrived at Manila, P. I., July 16. Assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, Eighth Army Corps, July 17; stationed in the trenches in front of Malate. Participated in engagement at Malate August 1, and in the assault and capture of Manila August 13. Remained in Manila doing camp, garrison, and outpost duty until March 15, 1899. Participated in engagements with insurgents at Blockhouses 5 and 6, February 4 and 5, and in the capture of the Manila waterworks; March 15 moved to Camp Alva to protect the waterworks; detachment of the regiment participated in engagement at Mariquina March 16; on March 25 detachment participated in general advance of Second Division to the north, and in engagement with insurgents at Mariquina March 31; June 3 to 7 joined in general movement under Brig. Gen. Robert H. Hall on towns to the east of Laguna de Bay; June 9 and 10 accompanied General Lawton's expedition to the south of Manila as far as Las Piñas, participating in engagements at Guadalupe Heights and Parañaque. Left Camp Alva and returned to Manila July 6. Left Manila on transport Warren July 17; arrived at San Francisco August 16. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco September 8, 1899, with 46 officers and 938 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers-killed in action, 1; wounded, 4. Enlisted men-killed in action, 5; wounded, 37; died of wounds, 6; died of disease, etc., 22; drowned, 1; suicide, 1; deserted, 3.