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Day
12
Month
August
Year
1898
Copyright
Public Domain
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Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 6.- Major General Shafter has received orders to move his entire army north at once. The six transporta here will take the first shipments. and the embarkation will begin at once. There is great rejolcing among the troops. Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 8.- The First regular cavalry and the First volunteer cavalry ("rough riders") sailed Sunday on the transporta Miami and Mattewan. Cummings' battery sailed on the Vigilancia. Of the rough riders the following remain here sick: Second Lieutenant William Tiffany, troop K; Corporal Edgar A. Schwartz, troop G. Privates- William Hoyle, troop E; F. G. "Whalen, troop A, and T. D. Steadnian, troop D. They probably will leave in ten days in care of Dr. Gonzales. The rough riders carne to town by rail from their camn at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. At the station they feil into line, each company being preceded by a red and white banner bearing the number of the regiment and the company letter. Colonel Roosevelt rode at the head of the regiment as it marched down the Alameda skirting the water front to the doek where the Miami was moored. All the men looked fit, but worn out. Present Pictnresque Appearance. They presented a picturesque appearance. Some wore new khaki uniforms, while others were attired in heavy blue flannel shirts, with their old equipment. All.expressed regret at leaving their flve companions behind, but were wild with joy at the prospect of so soon returning home. They took no tents or íaggage with them. The work of emarkation was very easy and wasquicky performed. The men are ready and eager to return for the Havana cam:aign in the fall. Lieutenant Stederg of the Fourth cavalry and Lieutenant Rivers of the Third cavalry, members of General Young's staff, who, since General Toung left Siboney sick, ïave been on General Wood's staff, have een ordered to report to General Toung at Montauk Point at once, and wlll leave on the Miami. A meeting of ofncers of the military society at Santiago was held at the palace, and he election of officers took place. Genral Shafter was elected president, General Wheeler first vice president and Major Sharp secretary.

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Ann Arbor Argus
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