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General. Mustered out of service,
February 24, 1899, at Louisville.
Previous to the war, he was a private
in the Louisville Legion from 1879 to
1882; Colonel on Governor S. B. Buck-—
ner’s Staff from 1887 to 1891; Captain
Co. A, Louisville Legion, 1891 to 1893;
Lieutenant-Colonel, Louisville Legion,
1893 to 1808.
Seventy-Nine.
Colonel Lucien F, Burpee, ’79, at the
outbreak of the Spanish war, was in
command of the Second Regiment,
Connecticut National Guard. He im-
mediately recruited the Regiment to the
maximum number, and on April 25, ten-
dered it to the Governor of Connecticut,
with nearly 1,200 men enlisted and thor-
oughly examined by the surgeons. But
it was thought necessary to call out the
National Guard Regiments in the order
of rank of their commanding officers,
and as Colonel Burpee was not the
senior Colonel, his offer of the Second
Regiment was not accepted. In May,
ASST. PAYMASTER E. CARTER, 7709.
the Connecticut Congressional delega-
tion in Washington offered to Colonel
Burpee an appointment in the Volun-
teer Army, but he declined, still hoping
that his Regiment might find an oppor-
tunity for service. Later, however, the
offer was renewed and accepted, and
on July 21, he was appointed Lieuten-
ant-Colonel and Judge Advocate of Vol-
-unteers, and accepted the appointment,
while retaining command of his Regi-
ment, in order that he might return to
it if the necessities of the war should
require its services.
Colonel Burpee was at once ordered |
to report for duty to Major-General
Nelson A. Miles, commanding the
United States Army, who had just en-
tered on the Porto Rican campaign.
Colonel Burpee served during that cam-
paign, and after the protocol had been
signed was charged with the duty of
detecting, arresting and punishing the
native and Spanish guerillas and rioters
who had been making depredations in
the vicinity of Ponce. Before this work
was completed, General Miles decided
to return to Washington. Colonel Bur-
pee, at his own request, was permitted
to remain in Porto Rico to complete
the task he had undertaken. Of his
conduct, Major-General James H. Wil-
son, who succeeded General Miles in
command, in his report made special
mention in terms of highest commenda-
tion. After his return, in October, Col-
onel Burpee was assigned to the staff of
Major-General Wilson, commanding
First Army Corps, and served in Lex-
ington, Ky, and Macon, Ga., until Jan.
I, 1899. There being no prospect of
further hostility, he then resigned his
commission in the United States Army,
to resume the practice of his profession.
Ernest Carter, ’79, was commissioned
June 7, 1898, as Assistant Paymaster,
United States Navy, and ordered to the
United States Steamship Yale, June 15.
Sailed on Yale from Newport News,
Va., transporting troops to Siboney,
June 23. From June 29, scouted round
west end of Cuba to Havana for
blockade runners, reaching Key West,
Fla., July 3. Proceeded to Charleston,
S. C., where she took aboard more
troops and returned to Siboney, July 8.
Present at bombardment of Santiago,
July 12 and 13. Sailed July 17, to Guan-
tanamo, and July 21 proceeded to Porto
Rico with General Miles and General
Garretson’s Brigade, with a squadron
consisting of the Massachusetts, Colum-
bia, Dixie, Gloucester, and seven trans-
ports. Present at bombardment of
Guanica. Landed General Miles and
troops at Guanica, July 25. Returned
to New York, Aug. 11; sailed with
Eighth Illinois, United States. Volun-
teers (colored), to Santiago. Returned
to Montauk Point, L. I, Aug. 24.
The Yale went out of commission Sept.
2. Honorably discharged from the ser- —
vice of the United States, Sept. 17,
1808.
Eighty.
John S. Harding, 80, was commuis-
stoned May 6, 1898, as Major in the
Ninth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volun-
teers. Encamped at Mt. Gretna, Pa.,
from April 27 to May 17, 1898. Mustered
into the United States service, May 11.
Encamped at Camp Thomas, Chicka-
“mauga Park, Ga., from May 20 to Aug.
25, and at Camp Hamilton, Lexington,
hy., from Aug. 25 to Aug. 30. Honor-
bly discharged from service, Aug. 29,
1898, his resignation having been ten-
dered after the protocol of peace was
signed. -
Previous to the outbreak of the Span-
ish war, he enlisted as a private in Com-
pany D, Ninth Regiment, National
Guard of Pennsylvania, April 1, 1884;
appointed Corporal, June 22, 1886; ap-
pointed Sergeant, Sept. 27, 1887; ap-
pointed Regimental Sergeant-Major,
Sept. 6, 1888; appointed Adjutant, Mar.
28, 18900. He was elected and commis-
sioned as Major, July 26, 1894.
Eighty S.
E. V. Raynolds, ’80 S., was commis-
sioned a Lieutenant in the United States
Navy, June 22, 1898. He was assigned to
duty July 11, as Commander of the
United States monitor Manhattan. The
Manhattan went into commission July
20, and remained at the Navy Yard at
League Island, Pa., during the entire
war. The Manhattan went out of com-
mission Sept. 3. Lieutenant Raynolds—
was honorably discharged from the ser-
vice of the United States, Sept. 8, 1808.
Previous to the outbreak of war,
his record was as follows: First Lieu-
tenant Company F, Second Regiment,
Connecticut National Guard, May 26,
1890, to Sept. 28, 1891; Lieutenant,
commanding First Division, Naval
Battalion, Connecticut National Guard,
Nov. 27, 1893 to March 30, 1896; Com-
mander, commanding Naval Battalion,
Connecticut National Guard, March 30,
1896, to Dec. 23, 1896; Navigator, Naval
Battalion, Connecticut National Guard,
from July 1, 1897, until his commis-
sion. :
Eighty-One.
Calvin S; McChesney, ’81, and ’84 L.
S., enlisted May 17, 1808, in the Second
Regiment Infantry, New York Volun-
teers. He served as Quartermaster-
Sergeant of Company A, in said regi-
ment from date of enlistment to June
12, 1898. Promoted to Second Lieuten-
ant June 13. Sent home from Camp
Hardin, Aug. 29, ill with typhoid fever,
and active duty with the regiment ended
on that date. The Second Regiment
was encamped at Camp Black, May 2
until May 18; Camp Thomas, Chicka-
mauga Park, Ga., May 20 to June 1;
Tampa, Fla., June 4 to July 26; Fer-
nandina, Fla., July 27 to Aug. 24; Camp
Hardin, Sand Lake, N. Y., Aug. 28, to
date of furlough Sept. 15. Mustered
out of the service Oct. 25, 1808.
Eighty-Two.
H. L. Williams, ’82, enlisted May 3,
1898, as Captain of Company I, Second
Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers.
left camp at South Framingham, Mass.,
May 12. Went by rail from New York
to Lakeland, Fla., May 14; from Lake-
land to Tampa, May 31. Sailed from
Tampa, June 14. Landed at Baiquiria,
June 22. In battle of El Caney, July
I, but took no active part, as the regi-
ment was ordered to stop firing owing
to smoke from black powder used in
rifles. Under fire nearly all day. To
San Juan, but took no active part, as
the Brigade acted as support. No
fighting after San Juan. Camped for
five weeks within 500 yards of the city.
Taken ill with Cuban fever, July 27. .
Broke camp, Aug. 12. Sailed for home
on the Mobile, Aug. 13; landed at
Montauk Point, Aug. 20. Given sick
leave of ten days. Mustered out of the
service of the United States, Nov. 3,
1808.
Previous to the war was elected Cap-
tain of Company I, Massachusetts Vol-
unteer Militia, Dec. 13, 1892. Served
continuously since that date. Resigned,
and was discharged from Massachusetts
State Militia, Dec. 14, 1808.
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Eighty-Three.
Francis G. Beach, ’83, enlisted May
7, 1898, as Captain, Battery C, First
Regiment Artillery, Connecticut Vol-
unteers. Mustered into service at
Camp Haven, Niantic, Conn., May 10.
Mustered out, Oct. 10, 1898 (Battery
being ordered mustered out), to accept
Captaincy in the Third Regiment, Con-
necticut Volunteers. Mustered in, Oct.
Io, and joined the regiment the same
COMMANDER E. G. BUCKLAND, ’80L.S.
date at Camp Meade, Pa. On Provost
duty, Oct. 11 to 31. Regiment moved
to Camp Marion, Summerville, S. C.,
Nov. 16. Battalion moved to Camp
Onward, Savannah, Ga., Jan. 21, 1899.
On Provost duty in City of Savannah,
Jan. 25 to Mar. 4. Mustered out of ser- °
vice with the regiment Mar. 20, 1899,
at Savannah, Ga.
Previous to the war his record is as
follows: Enlisted in Company F, Sec-
ond: Kegiment, C.-N-G. Jan, 2118014
promoted Corporal, Dec., 1801; ap-
pointed Captain and A. D. C. Brigade
Staff, C. N. G., June 2, 1893; promoted
Major and Brigade Inspector, Jan 21,
- 1895; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and
Assistant Adjutant-General of Brigade,
Jan 9, 1897. |
Clifford D. Ham, ’83, was mustéred
into the United States service on June
2, 1898, as Lieutenant-Colonel of the
Forty-Ninth Regiment, Iowa Volun-
teers. The Forty-Ninth lowa was
called out April 25, and assembled at
Camp McKinley, Des Moines, la.
April 26. Mustered into service June
2. Ordered to Jacksonville, Fla., June
11, to join General Fitzhugh Lee’s
Seventh Army Corps, arriving there
June 14. Assigned to Third - Brigade,
Second Division.
Previous to the Spanish war was pri-
vate, Lieutenant and Captain of Com-
pany A, First Regiment, Iowa National
Guard 1885-1890; Military Secretary to
Governor of Iowa 1890-1892; Assistant
Inspector General, Second Brigade,
Iowa National Guard 1892-1896; Major,
First Regiment, Iowa National Guard
1896-1898. The First Regiment, lowa
National Guard was mustered into the
United States service as the Forty-
Ninth Regiment, Iowa Volunteers.
John J. Phelps, ’83, was assigned May
20, 1898, to the U. 8. S. Celtic. He was
appointed Signal Officer and Captain’s
Clerk June 10. On duty at Guan-
tanamo and Santiago from June I1 to
July 25, 1808.
William Price, ’83, was assigned to
duty May 21, 1808, as Civilian Clerk
in the office of the Quartermaster of
the Second Brigade, First Division,
First Army Corps. Was stationed at
Chickamauga from May 21 to July 22;
at Newport News, July 23 to July 25.