Image provided by the Yale Club & Scholarship Foundation of Hartford, Inc.
About Yale Alumni Magazine | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1899)
bay os YALE ALUMNI WHE EKLY Seventy-Four. A. Q. Kennett, 74, was enrolled May 4, 1898, in the First Regiment, Missouri Volunteers. He was mustered into the United States service as Senior Major at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 13. Left Jefferson Barracks May 19, for Chickamauga Park, Ga., arriving there on the 21st. Major Kennett was on re- cruiting service at St. Louis, Mo., from June 13 to June 29, and on duty with his battalion as Commanding Officer of the Provost Guard at Headquarters, Camp Thomas, Chickamauga, from July 31 to Sept. 2. On Sept. 4, the regi- ment left for St. Louis and was mustered out Oct. 31. He joined the First Regiment N. G. Mo., on its organization in Sept., 1877; promoted to Second Lieutenant 1877; promoted to First Lieutenant 1878; re- signed Nov., 1879. He was elected Major in January, 1894, and served as such until the war broke out. Seventy-Five. Guy Howard, 75, joined the Second Army Corps June 1, 1808, and was as- signed to duty as Acting Chief Quarter- master the same date. The Corps was organized at Camp Alger, Va., and moved to Camp Meade, Pa, where it aed BRIG.-GEN. W. W. GORDON, 754. remained from Aug. 16 to Nov. 17. Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel Aug. 11, and status changed from Acting Chief Quartermaster to Chief Quartermaster. Corps moved to southern camps Nov. Ir to 17, 1898, and last regiment mus- tered out April 10, 1808. He is now Captain and Assistant Quartermaster in the Regular Army. Previous to the late war had been in the United States Army since 1876. Seventy-Six. Geo. E. Bushnell, ’76, served during the war in the Medical Department, United States Army. Appointed Major and Chief Surgeon, United States Volun- teers, June 18, 1808. On duty fram May 3 to 15, 1898, as Examiner of Massachu- setts Volunteers; May 21, 18908, to pres- ent time (April 21, 1899) on duty in the Surgeon-General’s office, Washing- ton. _Honorably discharged January 23, 1899. Appointed Major and Sur- geon (regular army) to date from Dec. 10, 1898; accepted appointment, Jan. 24, 1890. Previous to the war, his record was as follows: Assistant Surgeon, Feb. 18, 1881; Captain and Assistant Surgeon, Feb. 18, 1886. Rev. Thomas E. Sherman, ’76, was mustered into service May 14, 1808, as Chaplain of the Fourth Regiment, Mis- souri Volunteers. Went to Camp AlI- ger, Falls Church, Va., May 26, and served with the Fourth Missouri until August 10, when he was sent on special detail to Porto Rico to serve the Catho- lics in the various commands through- out the island. Took station as Post- chaplain of San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 2, 18908. Notified of discharge by cable- gram, Jan. 28, 1899, this being in con- nection with plans to muster out regi-_ ment. Regiment mustered ; out at Greenville, S. C., about Feb. to. | William J. Wakeman, 776, served at the Field Hospital, First Division, First Corps. United States Volunteers, Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Ga., as Major and Brigade Surgeon, United States Volunteers, and Captain and As- sistant Surgeon, United States Army. Served from May 16, 1808, to July 8, at Chickamauga. Accompanied First Brigade, First Division, First Corps to Porto Rico, leaving Charleston, S. C., July 20, arriving at La Playa de Ponce, POR. tay ae, The. Berst Brigade landed July 29, and went into camp. The Field Hospital landed July 30, and joined command. Dr. Wakeman _ con- tracted malarial fever and was sent home on Hospital Ship Relief, arriving at Philadelphia, Sept. 5, 1808. Previous to the war, Dr. Wakeman had been for over sixteen years Medi- cal Officer in the regular army. G. Creighton Webb, ’76, was ap- pointed May 27, 1898, as Inspector General with the rank of Major, of the Second Division, Fifth Army Corps. Sailed from Tampa, Fla., June 14; landed at Daiquiri, June 22. Took part in all engagements; Las Guasimas June 24, El Caney July 1, Santiago July 2, skirmish and reconnoissance July 12. Sailed from Cuba and landed at Mon- tauk Aug. 27. Seventy-Six S. Robert J. Gibson, ’76S., who served as Brigade-Surgeon in the recent war, has been in the regular army since June 16, 1880. His record is as follows: First Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon, United States Army, June 16, 1880; Major and Surgeon, United States Army, April 23, 1898; Brigade-Sur- geon, Cavalry Brigade, Seventh Corps, Oct: 9 to Oct 18; Chief «Surgeon, Second Division, Fourth Corps and Brigade-Surgeon, First Separate Bri- sade, Second ~ Corps, to. Feb: 2s, 1899. Stationed at. Camp Albert G. Forse, Huntsville, Ala., Oct. 9 to Oct. 18, 1808; Anniston, Ala., Oct. 18, 1898, to Feb. ae 1800; > Hag taken pare ma slaree number of Indian campaigns and was at the Battle of Wounded Knee. Seventy-Seven. Lewis E. Goodier, ’77, at the outbreak of the war, was and.for over ten years had been Captain of the Utica Citizens Corps, Forty-fourth Separate Company, N. G. N. Y., which volunteered as Com- pany E, First New York Volunteers, upon the President’s first call for troops, April 23, 1808. Was ordered with his company to Camp Black, Hempstead, L. I., reachinig there May 2, 1898; mus- tered into the United States service, May 20. Served at Camp Black until June 11, when the regiment was trans- ferred to the fortifications of New York Harbor, Company E going to Fort BRIG.-GEN. A. S. BURT, EX-~’6I. Hamilton. He left the First Regiment July 6, 1898, having been promoted to a Majorship in the Two Hundred and Third Regiment, New York Volunteers. Was mustered in as Senior Major, July 20, and ordered the same day to Camp Black, Hempstead, L. I., where the Two Hundred and Third was rendezvoused. Commanded the regiment there until July 23, when Lieutenant-Colonel San- ger arrived and assumed command. Regiment moved to Camp Meade, Pa., Sept. II, arriving Sept. 12; assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps: Camp moved to Cone- wago, Pennsylvania, seven miles east of the remainder of Second Corps, Oct. 2, stationed at Camp Shipp, 1808, because of’ prevalence of typhoid fever in the regiment. Regiment trans- ferred with balance of Second Division to Camp Wetherill, Greenville, S. C., Nov. 11. On special duty as Inspector of small arms practice, from Nov. 20 to Jan. 28, 1899. and as Ordnance Officer from Nov. 20, 1898, to Dec. 9, 1808. In command of the regiment from Feb 1 to 6, and from Feb. 20 to March CAPTAIN F. G. BEACH, 783. 16, 1899. Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel (vice William C. Sanger, Harvard ’74, resigned), Feb. 2, 1899. Mustered out of service on disbandment of regiment, March 25, 1800. Henry D. Green, ’77, was commis- sioned Captain, June 25, 1898, of Com- pany G, Ninth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Was mustered into the Uni- ted States service, June 27, at Reading, Pa. The regiment left on half an hour’s notice for Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, where the Ninth Regiment went into camp. This camp became very un- healthy owing to the prevalence of ty- phoid fever, nearly one-third of Com- pany G being on the sick list; two of the men died. The regiment was moved about a mile and remained there in camp until Aug. 29, and then moved to Camp Hamilton, Lexington, Ky., remaining there from Sept. I to Sept. 17. Then moved to regimental rendez- vous at Wilkes Barre and from there proceeded to Reading, where the com- pany was furloughed Sept. 21, for thirty days. After the expiration of the fur- lough the company was mustered out. The company took part in the Peace Jubilee at Philadelphia. The company was raised by Captain Green in and about Reading, and was the first company from Pennsylvania enlisted under the second call. They made ready for the field in less than thirty days, the Captain having the valuable assistance of First Sergeant Joseph A. Baer of the Junior Class at West Point as instructor. For about two weeks in August, the regiment was under waiting orders to take part in the Porto Rican campaign. They once - received orders to pack up and pro- ceed to point of embarkation, but the order was revoked. . Seventy-Seven S. Morris B. Belknap, ’77S., enlisted June 4, 1808, inthe First Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers. Commissioned Lieutenant- Colonel of this regiment June 7. Left Louisville, May 13, for mobilization camp at Lexington, Ky. The First Kentucky Volunteers left Lexington, June 10, arriving at Chickamauga, June 11; left Chickamauga July 27, arriving at Newport News, July 28. August 4, Lieutenant-Colonel Belknap left New- port News for Porto Rico in command of six companies of his regiment, on board the transport Hudson, arriving at the harbor of Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 10. Aug. 12, his six companies went to Mayaguez, returning to Ponce on the 29th, where they joined the other six companies of the regiment under Colonel Castleman. The regiment re- mained in and about Ponce from July - 29, 1808, to Dec. 4, 1808, when it re- turned to Louisville, via Newport News. Appointed Sept., 1808, by General Guy V. Henry, Chairman of Board of Offi- cers, to pass on claims against the United States in Porto Rico, South- western District, for Army Occupation. Promoted to Colonel, Feb. 1, 1899, vice Colonel Castleman, made Brigadier- THE SUN A Newspaper published in New York City and sold for Two Cents, is a paper adapted to SOUND INTELLECTS ae te Patriotic Hearts. Among other things it believes in this American Republic.
