YALE ALUMNI WHE EXKLY
Sailed from Hampton Roads for Porto
Rico, July 29, on board the U. S. S.
St. Paul. Was stationed at Arroyo
from Aug. 3 to Aug. 6; and at Guayama
until Aug. 29. Returned with the
Fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol-
unteers, on the transport Chester, Sept.
I, arriving at New York Sept. 6, 1808.
Norton Chase, ex-’83, enlisted July 5,
1898, in the Two Hundred and Third
Regiment, New York Volunteers. Re-
cruited at New York, Buffalo and Syra-
cuse between July 4 and July 18, and
reported, as each company was organ-
ized, at Camp Black. Appointed Cap-
tain of Company F, Two Hundred and
Third Regiment, Sept. 18, 1808.
Previous to the war served four years
as Adjutant and five years as Major
in the Tenth Battalion, N. G. N. Y.
Ex Eighty-Three S.
Charles P. Breese, ex-’83 S., was com-
missioned by the President, June 7,
1898, Captain of the First Regiment,
United States Volunteer Engineers.
Stationed at Peekskill, N. Y., until Aug.
4, when he left with his regiment for
Porto Rico. The regiment took part
in no engagements. At this request,
was honorably discharged from duty
by the President, Nov. 1, 1808.
Eighty-Four.
Edmund P. Cottle, ’84, was appointed
July 8, 1808, Lieutenant-Colonel in the
Two Hundred and First Regiment,
New York Volunteers, by Governor
Black, and on July 9, was assigned to
his command. The Two Hundred and
First Regiment was raised in New York
City. Encamped at Camp _ Black,
Hempstead, L. I., July 14 until Sept.
10, going from there to Camp Meade,
Middletown, Pa.
Previous to the outbreak of the war,
had been a private in the Eighth Bri-
gade Signal Corps 1885-6; Second Lieu-
tenant, Company F, Seventy-Fourth
Regiment, N. G. N. Y., Oct. 1886-1890;
First Lieutenant Company F, 1890-92;
Captain Company F, 1892-94; Lieuten-
ant-Colonel, Seventy-Fourth Regiment,
N. G. N. Y., May 1894-1808.
Joseph Warren Rogers, ’84, enlisted
as private, May 2, 1808, in the Twelfth
Regiment, New York National Guard.
Appointed a Sergeant in Company L,
May 5. Mustered into the United States
Volunteer service, May 13, at Peekskill,
N. Y. Stationed at Camp Thomas,
Chickamauga Park, Ga., from May 20
to Aug. 28; Camp Hamilton, Lexing-
ton, Ky., Aug. 29 to Nov. 15; Americus,
Ga., Nov. 16 to Dec. 26. Taken ill from
overwork and exposure at Cam
Hamilton, Ky., Sept 26. In Division
Hospital until Oct. 17. Given furlough
of forty-five days, rejoining his regi-
ment at Camp Gillman, Americus, Ga.,
LIEUT. “A. H. DAY, 89s,
Dec. I, 1898. In June were under
orders for Santiago for three days, then
the orders were countermanded. The
regiment* was on duty in Cuba as Pro-
vost patrol guard at Matanzas and
Cardenas. Stationed at Matanzas from
‘Jan. 2 to March 1, 18909; Company L be-
longing to the First Battalion was or-
dered to Cardenas, March 1, remaining
there till March 21.
‘The regiment reached a high grade
of discipline and drill. Its members
-at Ponce was ordered on
were armed with and drilled in the use
of the Krag-Jérgensen rifles.
William Williams, ’84, took the field
in June, 1898, as a private in Troop A,
New York Volunteer Cavalry, and re-
mained with that organization at Camp
Alger, until about the middle of July,
when he was made Commissary of Sub-
sistence in the Volunteer Army, with
rank of Major. After some preliminary
work at Newport News, was placed in
charge of transport Chester, which left
for Porto Rico early in August, per-
forming duties both as Commissary
and Quartermaster. Soon after arrival
shore for
Commissary duty, with which he was
engaged till Sept. 1. Sept. 1, was again
placed in charge of the Chester on her
return voyage to the United States.
Taken ill with typhoid fever two days
after returning to New York and was
unable to perform further active ser-
vice. Mustered out March 12, 1890.
Eighty-Four S.
C. R. Burr, ’84S., was commissioned
May 30, 1898, as Assistant Surgeon in
the United States Navy, and ordered to
the Naval Hospital at Mare Island, Cal.
Was detached June 3, and ordered to
U. S. Monterey. Sailed for Manila
June 7, 1808.
Charles M. Kirkham, ex-’845S., en-
listed June 29, 1898, in Battery A, First
Regiment Artillery, Connecticut Volun-
teers. Went into camp at Camp Ha-
ven, Niantic, Conn. Furloughed for
thirty days Sept. 16, 1808. Mustered
out of service at New Haven, Conn.,
Oct. 25, 1808.
Eighty-Five.
Clifford B. Allen, ’85, enlisted May
13, 1898, with the First Missouri Vol-
unteer Infantry, as Captain of Company
The regiment was camped at Jeffer-
son Barracks, Mo., from May 4 to 109,
and at Chickamauga from May 21 to
Sept. 4, returning then to Jefferson Bar-
racks. Served as Judge Advocate of
two General Courts-Martial, and as a
Battalion Commander from July Io,
1808, to Sept. 6. Ill with typhoid fever
from Oct. 2 to Dec. 23. Mustered out
of the service of the United States, with
his regiment, Oct, 31, 1808.
Previous to the war, Captain Allen
had served as Captain in First Regi-
ment, Missouri National Guard, since
Dec. 30, 1805.
Eighty-Five S.
D. Leavitt Hough, ’85S., was com-
missioned on June 7, 1808, a First Lieu-
tenant in the First Regiment, United
States Volunteer Engineers, which was
mustered into service at Camp Town-
send, near Peekskill, N. Y¥. Mr:
Hough was appointed Regimental
Quartermaster, June 14. Boarded the
transport Chester in New York Bay,
Aug. 5, and sailed for Porto Rico, Aug.
10. Arrived at Ponce, Porto Rico,
Aug. 15, and went into camp west of
Ponce. The regiment was engaged in
repairing roads and bridges, construc-
tion water works and ice plants, map
making and other engineering work.
Lieutenant Hough was commissioned
Captain Sept. 1, and assigned to the
command of Company F, Sept. 23, 1808.
Served the evacuation commission in
making inventory of Crown property in
district of Ponce. The regiment was
ordered home Nov. 17, arriving in New
York Harbor on transport Minnewaska,
Nov. 24. On Nov. 25, the enlisted men
were given sixty days furlough, the offi-
cers placed on waiting orders pending
mustering out, Jan. 25, 1899. During
this period, Captain Hough was placed
in charge of U. S. Transport Manitoba,
taking the Twelfth New York Regi-
ment from Charlestown to Matanzas,
Cuba, arriving Jan. 1, and the Seventh
Cavalry and Second Artillery from
Savannah to Havana. - Captain Hough
was honorably discharged Jan. 25, 18090,
and has taken up his work as an en-
gineer in city of New York.
Truman H. Newberry, ’85 S., enlisted
April 28, 1898, and was assigned to the
U.S. S. Yosemite as Lieutenant, Junior
Grade. On May 9, was assigned to the
Northern Patrol Squadron. On May
30, the Yosemite was sent South and at-
tached to the North Atlantic Squadron.
Took the First Battalion, U. S. M. C.
to Cuba and landed them at Guan-
tanamo; was on blockade duty at San-
tiago and Havana, and alone for twenty-
two days at San Juan, where the Yose-
mite had an engagement with three
Spanish gunboats and destroyed the
Antonio Lopez. The Yosemite was
then attached to the Eastern Squadron.
Lieutenant Newberry was honorably
discharged from the service of the
United States, Aug. 24, 1808.
Previous to the war he had been for
six years Executive Officer of the Mich-
igan State Naval Brigade.
Eighty-Six.
Gibbons G. Cornwell, ’86, enlisted as
Captain of Company I, Sixth Regiment,
Pennsylvania Volunteers. Went to
Falls Church, Va., in May, 1808.
Lewis B. Hamilton, ’86, was assigned
June 21, 1808, to the First Regiment,
Volunteer Engineers. Transferred to
the Second Regiment, Volunteer En-
gineers, July 1. Assigned to Company
2D. LIEUT. JOHN Q. TILSON, ’OI. —
L, as Second Lieutenant, June 23, 1898;
promoted to First Lieutenant and trans-
ferred to Company F, April 24, 1899.
Stationed at Presidio, Cal., from July
23 to Aug. 6. Sailed for Honolulu,
H. I., Aug. 6. Stationed at Honolulu
from Aug. 16, 1898, to April 28, 1890.
While in Honolulu, the Volunteer En-
gineers surveyed and mapped Pearl
Harbor and its vicinity. They also de-
signed and erected buildings for the use
of the permanent garrison of Honolulu.
Returned to Presidio, Cal., April 28, to
await mustering out, which: was ex-
pected within thirty days. In Jan.,
1899, Mr. Hamilton was joined at
Honolulu by his wife and three children.
Eighty-Six S.
W. W. Gordon, Jr., ’86S., served in
the Eighth Regiment, United States
Volunteers. Commissioned July 29,
1898; accepted, Aug. 2, 1898. Ordered
to Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 3, 1898; ap-
pointed Aide-de-camp to Brigadier-
General W. W. Gordon, commanding
the Second Brigade, First Division,
Seventh Army Corps, Aug. 4. General
Gordon was appointed a member of the
Porto Rican Peace Commission, Aug.
29, and W. W. Gordon, Jr., was ap-
pointed A. D. C. and attaché. Sailed
for “San* Juan, Porto. Biga, Aug. 31-
Stationed at. San Juan, Sept..6.to Oct.
21. Arrived at Bioston, Mass., Oct. 27;
arrived. at +Savannah,. Ga. Oct. 20.
Ordered to Macon, Ga., Nov. 15. Ac-
companied General Gordon to Macon,
Nov. 20, and reported as A. D, C. Re-
signed, Dec. 6, resignation took effect
Dec: 31.
Commended for service in connection
with Porto Rican Peace Commission,
in report of Commission made to Presi-
dent McKinley.
Reginald Ronalds, ’86S., enlisted
May 5, 1898, in the First Regiment,
United States Volunteer Cavalry
(Rough Riders). Promoted to Ser-
geant, May, 1898. The regiment was
organized at San Antonio, Tex. Left
there May 27, for Tampa, Fla. Sailed
from Tampa-in June, and landed at
Siboney. Sergeant Rioonalds took part
in the engagements of Las Guasimas,
June 24, San Juan, July 1, and the
Siege of Santiago from July 1 to July
17. Sailed from Santiago in August,
and stationed for some time at Montauk
Point. Was mustered out of the ser-
vice of the United States, Sept. 27, 1898.
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