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GREELY, Chief Signal. Officer.
[Letter.]
WAR DEPARTMENT, SIGNAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. July 16, 1898.
GEN. B. A. RICHARDSON,
Quartermaster-General State of Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind. :
SIR-The Chief Signal Officer directs me to express the thanks of this office for the great assistance you have given us in the way of equipping Captain McIn- tyre's company.
I request that you prepare bills in duplicate for this signal equipment, based upon the receipt enclosed, and forward to this office, when vouchers will be pre- pared and payment made. Please instruct me to whom the check should be drawn.
Very respectfully, EUGENE O. FECHET, Major United States Volunteer Signal Corps, Disbursing Officer.
Subsequently, in compliance with General Orders Nos. 31 and 33, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, April 30 and May 5, 1898, the four regiments and two batteries Indiana Volunteers were equipped so far as practicable.
On or about the last days of August, the 157th, 158th, 159th and the 27th and 28th Batteries and the Signal Corps were
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ordered to Indianapolis and furloughed for thirty days (with the exception of the 27th Battery, which was furloughed for sixty days), at the expiration of which they were mustered out of the service. The 160th and the 161st were ordered to Cuba with the army of occupation.
On August 29, under orders of the Governor directing the establishment of a hospital for the care of the returning volunteers, on requisition of Col. Orange S. Runnels, Surgeon- General, the Quartermaster-General procured and delivered at Camp Mount tentage, flooring, blankets, sheets, pillows, cots, ticks, straw, cooking apparatus and all other necessary equip- ment for field hospital purposes.
All meat and food supplies were thoroughly inspected upon receipt at camp, microscopic and other tests being applied.
Owing to the fact that the Indiana National Guard as a whole had been mustered into the United States service at the outbreak of hostilities with Spain, the medical service pro- vided by the militia organization was-non-existent. At the close of the war, therefore, and upon the eve of the return of the Indiana troops from the field, the Governor issued the fol- lowing order :
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS, August 30, 1898.
COL. ORANGE S. RUNNELS, Surgeon- General of Indiana, City :
SIR-You are directed to proceed at once to provide a State hospital with all necessary appurtenances-cots, medicines, nurses, delicacies, nourishment-in short, all that will be necessary to provide for the sick soldiers who are soon to return to the State. I desire that you make ample preparations for every want of these brave men who are now returning to the State prostrate with disease and entitled to the best medical care and nursing that the State can provide.
This hospital is to receive the sick soldiers from all the regiments and bat- teries that are ordered to Indianapolis to be mustered out of service. You will have charge of the State hospital, and you are expected to secure such medical assistance and such trained nurses as will be necessary to the proper care of these men.
Respectfully yours, [Signed] JAMES A. MOUNT, Governor of Indiana.
Pursuant to this order, the Surgeon-General proceeded im- mediately to its execution. A hospital site was selected ad- jacent to the regimental lines at Camp Mount.
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Ambulances were in waiting upon the arrival of the train to convey the sick to their beds in the hospital, where physicians and nurses were in readiness to minister to their wants.
The wisdom of the Governor in thus preparing beforetime for the needs of the sick soldiers was apparent upon the arrival of the various hospital trains. In several instances the regi- mental surgeons were incapacitated for further service by sick- ness, or the long vigils incident to double and treble duty required prior to and during the homeward trip. Several of them were confined to their beds for weeks after with lingering fevers, and all were more or less reduced in physical ability by the battle with malaria which they had been forced to wage. The medical contingent of the army was thus so reduced as to make reinforcement necessary.
Much suffering was also averted by the readiness of the' preparations for the reception of the siek upon their arrival. No delay was encountered in transferring the men from their berths in the cars to their fresh clean beds in the hospital.
The service rendered was a generosity on the part of the State, unique and apart from the regular provisions of the War Department. It was established at the beginning with the purpose of meeting an emergency upon the return home of a large number of very sick men, and of providing them with better treatment than was furnished through regular channels at the various other return-camps in the country.
Anticipating the return of the forces to camp after their furlough, and in view of the reduced demands for the State's assistance in the sick-service, and believing that the proper time had arrived for the State to transfer its work to the War Department, the Surgeon-General made the following com- munication to Governor Mount :
STATE HOSPITAL, CAMP MOUNT, INDIANAPOLIS, IND., October 5, 1898.
GOVERNOR JAMES A. MOUNT, City.
SIR-In accordance with your order of August 30, 1898, a hospital was es- tablished at Camp Mount for the better care of the sick men of the army of Indiana upon their return from the war.
Everything was provided and in readiness for their proper care upon their arrival, and every service has been rendered them that intelligent affection and skill could suggest. Two hundred and sixty-nine men have thus far been cared (2)
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for with a mortality of four; while twelve men yet remain under treatment in the hospital.
In view of the fact that the thirty days' furloughs granted the men of all the commands will begin to expire Oct. 10, 1898, and that the exigency that called for the extra service here rendered is largely past ; and in view of the further fact that the returning army surgeons are now in condition to resume their duties, I submit this report for such action as you may deem advisable.
Respectfully submitted, O. S. RUNNELS, Surgeon- General.
The following was the reply :
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS, October 7, 1898.
SURGEON-GENERAL RUNNELS, Camp Mount, City:
SIR-Having communicated the substance of your letter of October 5, 1898, to the War Department, I have received through Lieut .- Col. W. T. May, Com- mandant at Camp Mount, the request for the continuance of the hospital under your excellent management. He says that owing to the confusion incident to the changing conditions of the camp it will be impossible for the surgeons of the different. commands to give anything like the close attention that the sick are now receiving in the State Hospital. I therefore direct that you continue in charge of the State Hospital, and that you spare no pains or cost needful for the comfort and care of our sick soldiers. Very respectfully,
JAMES A. MOUNT, Governor.
In accordance with this order and in view of the inclemency of the weather in the advancing cold season, the hospital in tents was exchanged for the commodious "Administration Building" of the State Fair Association, adjacent to Camp Mount, whither the sick men were removed on October 9, 1898, and where it was possible to heat the building and thus conduce to the betterment of the service.
All of the regiments and batteries having been mustered out of the service, with the exception of the 159th Regiment, and the number of sick in the hospital again being reduced to a minimum, the Surgeon-General, just prior to the expiration of the furloughs of the men. of the 159th Regiment and their return to camp on November 10, 1898, communicated to Gov- ernor Mount the facts relative to the status of the hospital. service . at that time, who immediately again communicated with Lieut .- Col. May, the Commandant, relative to the State's relinquishment of its service. The following was Col. May's response :
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CAMP MOUNT, INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 12, 1898. To His Excellency,
HON. JAMES A. MOUNT,
Governor of the State of Indiana :
DEAR SIR-I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 10th inst., expressing your desire to discontinue the State Hospital at Camp Mount upon the arrival of the 159th Regiment Indiana Volunteers, Nov. 10th inst.
After mature consideration of the subject, I deem it for the best interests of the service respectfully to request that you continue said hospital under the present admirable management until the muster-out of the regiment now in camp, which will occur about the 21st inst.
The lack of proper equipment and other facilities in the regiment for caring for patients in hospital prompts me to make the request, which I trust will meet with your approval.
I am, sir,
Very respectfully, [Signed]
W. T. MAY, Lt .- Col. 157th Ind. Vol. Infontry, Chief Mustering Oficer.
The service was thereupon continued by the Surgeon-Gen- eral under order from Governor Mount, till the final muster- out of all the men and the dismemberment of the camp, De- cember 1, 1898.
Having been ordered to Indianapolis for muster out, the 157th Regiment arrived there on the 2d of September, the 158th on September 14 and the 159th on September 12; all the regiments went into camp to prepare for muster out. The 157th was furloughed for thirty days from September 10, the 158th was furloughed for thirty days from September 17, and the 159th was furloughed for thirty days from September 18, which was later extended to include November 10.
The 27th Battery reached Indianapolis September 17, and was furloughed for sixty days; the 28th Battery reached In- dianapolis September 4, and was furloughed for thirty days from September 14.
The 14th Signal Corps company arrived at Indianapolis Sep- tember 16, and was furloughed for thirty days.
After the expiration of their period of furlough, the several organizations returned to Camp Mount and were mustered out of service as follows :
157th Regiment.
November 1, 1898
158th Regiment. November 4, 1898
159th Regiment. . November 23, 1898
27th Battery November 25, 1898
28th Battery .
. October 31, 1898
14th Signal Corps Company. October 31, 1898
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The two colored companies were mustered out of service at Camp Thomas on January 20, 1899.
The 160th and 161st Regiments, which still remained in serv- ice, were ordered to Cuba with the army of occupation and remained there until ordered to this country to be mustered out of service. The 160th Regiment was mustered out at Sa- vannah, Ga., April 25, 1899. The 161st Regiment was mus- tered out at Savannah, Ga., April 30, 1899.
Although none of the Indiana organizations were in any of the battles of the war, they were ready and eager to do their part to keep the flag from being trailed in the dust.
It was a great disappointment to all of them, but they ac- cepted what was given them to do in the true soldierly spirit, and they can all look back with pride to the part they took in defense of their country.
The State of Indiana can well be proud of the record she made in this war, being the first State in the Union to have their entire quota mustered into the service of the United States under the first call and filling her second quota as rapidly as any.
This war has demonstrated the fact that the National Guard is the bulwark of our liberties, making an army in reserve that we may well take pride in, but it has also shown that the National Guard can be improved and made more effective.
Indiana treated her soldiers well, paid every man before he left the State (under the first call), and provided them with as good an equipment as money could buy, but if there was any- ยท thing lacking it was because it could not be bought and not because we had no money with which to buy it. The General Assembly of 1895 made a provision in the law that placed the entire funds of the State, if needed, in the hands of the Gov- ernor in time of trouble, and Governor Mount, while not being extravagant, made such judicious use of this privilege that made Indiana second to none in furnishing needed equip- ment for her soldiers.
This report would be incomplete without at least a mention of the part taken by the loyal and, patriotic women of Indiana. In every city and hamlet from which the boys came to make up the volunteer army, there was an organization of devoted mothers, sisters and sweethearts who tried to make the soldier's life as easy as was possible, toiling early and late in
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making articles and garments to send to hospital and camp, and doing all in their power to make the boys comfortable.
An organization was perfected early in July, 1898, and was called the " Indiana Soldiers' Aid Society." The object was to render aid to Indiana soldiers in camp, field and hospital, to provide assistance for their families when in want, and to be ready for service at any time, and in any manner that oppor- tunity offered. Large quantities of fruits, jellies, cordials and soups were sent to hospitals in the south, together with towels, handkerchiefs, pajamas, bedding, all of which were used for the comfort of Indiana's sons.
All are deserving of praise and honor, and it would not be right to mention any particular organization, but the ladies of Indianapolis assisted in making the return of the regiments, batteries and separate companies so pleasant that it is due them to say that they earned the respect and gratitude of every man from this State.
As regiment and battery returned to Indianapolis for muster out, the ladies met them at the station with delicacies for the sick, and coffee and sandwiches for the well, and no organiza- tion arrived without being given the same hospitable welcome. A dinner was served to each organization by a committee selected for that purpose, and every man was made to feel that he was once more in the hands of friends.
The following were the officers :
President, Mrs. C. W. Fairbanks.
Vice-President, Mrs. C. B. Clarke.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Irene V. Webb. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Jno. L. Griffiths.
Treasurer, Mrs. Wilbur Hitt.
Chairman Executive Committee, Mrs. John W. Kern.
Vice-Presidents for the different organizations :
157th Regiment, Mrs. R. Wes Mc Bride.
158th Regiment, Mrs. Frank F. McCrea.
159th Regiment, Mrs. John Kurfis.
160th Regiment, Mrs. Thomas Taggart.
161st Regiment, Mrs. John L. Griffiths.
27th Battery, Mrs. R. O. Hawkins. 28th Battery, Mrs. Mahurin. Engineer Company and Signal Corps Company, Mrs. George Hitt. Colored Companies, Mrs. B. W. Porter.
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157TH REGIMENT.
The 157th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry was formed of the 3d Regiment of Infantry, Indiana National Guard, and was composed of companies from Knox, Fort Wayne (two), Goshen, North Manchester, Elkhart, South Bend, Angola, Waterloo, Auburn, Ligonier and Plymouth. The regiment arrived at Camp Mount April 26, 1898, under orders from the Governor, for the purpose of being mustered into the serv- ice of the United States. The work of preparing for muster was necessarily slow, as all officers and men had to pass a physical examination, and be accepted by the surgeons, before they would be accepted by the United States officers.
The regiment was mustered into the Volunteer Service on May 10, 1898, and left for Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Georgia, on Sunday, May 15, and on arriving there May 17, went into camp; left Camp Thomas June 1, for Port Tampa City, Florida, and arrived there on June 3; left Port Tampa City, July 29, for Fernandina, Florida, arriving there July 30; remained at Fernandina until August 30, when it was ordered to Indianapolis, for muster out of service, where it arrived on September 2, was furloughed for 30 days on September 10, and was finally mustered out and discharged November 1, 1898.
157TH REGIMENT.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Colonel. Studebaker, Geo. M ..
May 10
May 10
Capt. Co. F, 3d Inf., Aug. 6, '87; Major 3d Inf., Jan. 15, '91; Lieut .- Col., Dec. 20, '92; Col., Mar. 25, '97.
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157TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Majors.
Feaser, George W
May 10
May 10
Pvt., Corpl., Sergt., 1st Sergt. Co. F, 3d Inf., June 1, '86, to July 1, '89; 1st Lieut., July 1, 89; Capt., Feb. 9, '91; Major 3d Inf., Dec. 20, '92. Pvt. Co. G, 3d Inf., '88-90; Capt. Co C, 3d Inf., Sept. 14, '92; Major 3d Inf., Mar. 25, '97; pvt. Co. E, 1st Inf. Ill. Nat. Guard, Jan., '83, to Jan., '88. Capt. Co. K, 3d Inf., Jan. 12, 92; Major 3d Inf., Mar. 25, '97.
Surgeons.
Siver, Emmett L .
May 4
May 4
Barnett, Walter W .
May 10
May 10
Surg. 2d Inf., June 1,'88; trans- ferred to 3d Inf., June 8, '91. Capt., Asst. Surg. 2d Inf., Nov. 26, '88; mus. out Nov. 26, '91; Capt., Asst. Surg. 3d Inf., April 28, '97; Surg., May 5, '98.
Assistant Surgeons. Barnett, Charles E .
May 4
May 4
Hospital Steward 3d Inf., April 23, '98; Assistant Surg., April 26, '98.
Garstang, Reginald W. . Chaplain.
May 4
May 4|
Assistant Surgeon 1st Regt. Art., Dec. 8, '96.
Medbury, Charles A. . .
May 10
May 10 |Chaplain 3d Inf., May, 5, '98.
Lieutenant- Colonel. May, Willis T
May 10
May 10
Cadet Military Academy, July 1, '75; 2d Lieut. 15th U. S. Inf., June 13, '79; 1st Lieut. 15th U. S. Inf., Feb, 27,'88; Capt. 15th U. S. Inf., April 26, '98.
Fitzgerald, Edwin H . .
May 10
May 10
Kuhlman, Aubrey L .
May 10
May 10
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157TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Regimental Adjutant. Scott, Harry K.
May 10
May 10
Rex, Elmer D .
July 11
July 18
Pvt. Co. H, 3d Inf., '87-'89; pvt. Co. H, 3d Inf., Jan. 1, 593; Q. M. Sergt. 3d Inf., Jan. 30, '93; Batt. Adjt., May 10, '94; Adjt. 3d Inf., April 13, '97 .. Pvt. Co. F, 3d Inf., Feb.3, '87; Sergt., '89; 1st Sergt., '90; 2d Lieut., '91; Batt. Adjt., May 11, '92; resigned May 24, '93; Sergt. Major, June 1, '94; Batt. Adjt., June 22, '95.
Battalion Adjutants.
Noel, John C. .
May 10
May 10
Collins, Bernard J .
May 10
May 10
Sergt. Co. K, 3d Inf., Jan. 12, '92; 1st Sergt., March 1, '93; Batt. Adjt., April 14, '97. Pvt. Co. C, 3d Inf., Oct. 29, '95 ; 1st Lieut. and Batt. Adjt. 3d Inf., April 8, '97.
Rex, Elmer D . Ford, Harry R.
May 10 July 11
May 10 July 18
Pvt. Co. F, 3d Inf., April 21, '98; pvt. Co. G, 1st Inf. Ohio Nat. Guard; discharged as 1st Sergt. Dec. 22, '96.
Quartermaster. Hutson, Harmon L . . .
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. H, 3d Inf., Jan. 26, '93; Com. Sergt. 3d Inf., May 19, '93; Q M. Sergt. 3d Inf., May 19, '94; Q. M. 3d Inf., May 2, '98.
Company A- Captain.
Windisch, Charles . .
May 10
May 10
2d Lieut. Co. A, 3d Inf., Nov. 25, '93; Capt., Jan. 6, '96.
First Lieutenant.
Glazebrook, B. D. L . . Second Lieutenant. Laramore, George D . .
May 10
May 10
.
1st Lieut. Co. A, 3d Inf., Nov. 25, '93.
.
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. A, 3d Inf., Nov. 25, '93; Corpl., July 1, '96; 2d Lieut., March 20, '97.
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157TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- -MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company B- Captain.
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Reese, Charles E. :
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. B, 3d Inf., June 18,'89 ; 2d Lieut., Oct. 26, '91; 1st Lieut., June 30, '93; Capt., Aug. 7, '93.
First Lieutenant.
Fonner, John B .
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. B, 2d Inf., June 1, '90 ; Corpl., Feb. 1, '91; Capt. Co. G, 3d Inf., Dec. 11, '93; re- signed May 16, '96; 1st Lieut. Co. B, 3d Inf., April 21, '98.
Second Lieutenant. Kerr, William W .
May 10
May 10
Pvt , Corpl. Co. B, 3d Inf., Jan. 1,'87; mus. out Sept. 9, '91; 2d Lieut. Co. B, 3d Inf., April 21,'98.
Thompson, Peter A. . .
Aug. 9
Aug. 23
Pvt. Co. B, 3d Inf., Aug. 1,'89 ; Corpl., May 1,'90; Sergt., July 1,'92; 2d Lieut., June 30, '93; 1st Lieut., Aug. 7, '93; re- signed Nov. 12, '96; 1st Sergt., April 21, '98.
Company C --
Captain.
Salsbury, Elias D
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. C, 3d Inf., Oct. 1, '95 ; Capt., Feb. 23, '98.
First Lieutenant.
Slade, Charles
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. C, 3d Inf., Sept. 14, '92; 1st Lieut. Co. C, 3d Inf., Oct. 29, '95.
Collins, Joseph A
July 21
Aug. 1
Pvt. Co. C, 3d Inf., July 15, '93, . to July 12, '94; pvt Co. C, 3d Inf., Oct. 29, '95; 2d Lieut., Feb. 24, '98.
Second Lieutenant.
Collins, Joseph A Mew, Thomas H .
May 10 July 21
May 10 Aug. 1
Sergt. Co. C, 3d Inf., April 24, '98; pvt. 7th Cav., U. S. A., June 29, '93, to Sept. 28, '95.
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157TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company D -- Captain. Clemans, Benj. F
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. B, 47th Ind. Vols., Nov. 15, '61; Regt. Q. M. Sergt., May 1, '64; mus. out. Oct. 23, '65; Capt. Co. D, 3d Inf., Ind. Nat. Guard, July 28, '97.
First Lieutenant. Dunbar, John T
May 10
May 10
1st. Lieut. Co. D, 3d Inf., July 28, '97.
Second Lieutenant.
Spurgeon, Charles O .
May 10
May 10
2d Lieut. Co. D, 3d Inf., July 28, '97.
Company E- Captain.
Graves, Joseph E
May 10
May 10
1st Lieut. Co. E, 3d Inf., June 3, '97; Capt. Co. E, 3d Inf., March 15, '98.
First Lieutenant.
Beall, Norman E.
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. E, 3d Inf., Feb. 11, '86; Corpl., Jan. 1, '88; Sergt., Jan. 1,'91; 1st Sergt., June 5, '96 ; 2d Lieut., June 3, '97; 1st Lieut., Mar. 15, '98.
Second Lieutenant. Groll, Gustave C. . .
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. E, 3d Inf., Oct. 13, '92 ; Sergt., June 3, '97; 2d Lieut., Mar. 15, '98.
Company F-
Captain.
Freyermuth, George W .
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. F, 3d Inf., June 8, '88; Corpl., Sergt., 1st Sergt., 2d Lieut., Feb. 6, '93; 1st Lieut., Jan. 2, '94; Capt., Mar. 16, '97.
First Lieutenant. Faulkner, Harry E.
May 10
May 10
Pvt., Corpl., Sergt. Co. F, 3d Inf., Feb. 7,'87 ; 2d Lieut., Jan. 29,'94; 1st Lieut., Mar. 16,'97.
Second Lieutenant. Johnson, John S
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. F, 3d Inf., June 22, 92 ; Sergt., Jan. 22, '94; 2d Lieut., May 12, '97.
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NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
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Company G- Captain. Meyer, Otto C . . .
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. G, 3d Inf., Dec. 11, '93; Ist Sergt., 2d Lieut., Mar. 28, '95; 1st Lieut., May 28, '96; Capt., May 9, '98.
First Lieutenant. McLeod, William S. ..
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. G, 3d Inf., Dec. 11,'93; Sergt .- Major 3d Batt. 3d Inf., Jan. 5, '96; 2d Lieut. Co. G, 3d Inf., Jan. 26,'97; 1st Lieut., May 9, '98.
Second Lieutenant. Jackson, John C.
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. G, 3d Inf., Dec. 11, '93; Corpl., Sergt., 1st Sergt., 2d Lieut., May 9, 98.
Company H- Captain.
Gilbert, Newton W . . .
May 10
May 10
Com. Sergt. 3d Inf., May 12,'92; Batt. Adjt. 3d Inf., Nov. 13,'92; Adjt. 3d Inf., May 18,'94; Aide- de-Camp Brig. Staff, April 13, '97; Capt. Co. H, 3d Inf., Jan. 10, '98.
First Lieutenant. Kemery, T. Frank . . .
May 10
May 10
Carpenter, Robert H . .
Aug. 18
Sept. 6
Pvt. Co. H, 3d Inf., May 4, '93; Corpl., Nov. 4,'93; Sergt., Nov. 23,'95 ; 2d Lieut., Jan. 9, '97 ; 1st Lieut., Jan. 10, '98. Pvt. Co H, 3d Inf., Nov. 10,'91; Corpl., May 15,'93; Sergt., Nov. 15,'94; 1st Sergt., Jan. 9, '97 ; 2d Lieut., Jan. 10, '98.
Second Lieutenant.
Carpenter, Robert H Kinney, Charles F
May 10 Aug. 18
May 10 Sept. 6
Pvt. Co H, 3d Inf., Nov. 10, '91; Corpl., Sergt., Ist Sergt., 2d Lieut., Mar. 30, '96; 1st Lieut., Jan. 9,'97; hon. dis. Jan. 10,'98; Q .- M. Sergt. 3d Inf., May 2,'98; Q .- M. Sergt. 157th Ind. Vols., May 10, '98.
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157TH REGIMENT-Continued.
NAME AND RANK.
DATE OF COM- MISSION.
DATE OF MUSTER.
RECORD.
Company I-
Captain.
Denison, Levi L .
May 10
May 10
1st Lieut. Co. I, 3d Inf., July 14, '91; Capt., Oct. 23, '94.
First Lieutenant.
Barr, Charles V
May 10
May 10
Denison, Wilson H . .
June 30
July 11
Pvt. Co. I, 3d Inf., June 20, '91; Corpl., Sergt., 2d Lieut., Feb. 18,'96; 1st Lieut., July 27, '96. Pvt. Co. I, 3d Inf., June 10, '95; Sergt. Major 1st Batt. 3d Inf. July 1, '96; 2d Lieut. Co. I, 3d Inf., Jan. 26, '97.
Second Lieutenant.
Denison, Wilson H . McCague, Charles A
May 10 June 30
May 10 July 11
Pvt. Co. I, 3d Inf., Mar. 3, '88; Corpl. and Sergt. ; hon. mus. out Jan. 1, '95; pvt. Co. I, 3d Inf., April 26, '98.
Company K-
Captain.
Lahnum, James F .
May 10
May 10
1st Sergt. Co. K, 3d Inf., Jan. 12,'92; 1st Lieut., April 1, '93; Capt., April 23, '97.
First Lieutenant.
Rufner, Othello B
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. K, 3d Inf., March 13, '93; Corpl., Sergt. and 1st Lieut., Jan. 21, '98.
Second Lieutenant. Wolf, John J
May 10
May 10
Pvt. Co. K, 3d Inf., Jan. 12, '92 ; Corpl., Sergt. and 2d Lieut., Jan. 21, '98.
Company L-
Captain.
Green, Charles A. .
May 10
May 10
Capt. Co. L, 3d Inf., Oct. 20, 1897.
First Lieutenant.
Ochs, Jacob L .
May 10
May 10
2d Lieut. Co. L, 3d Inf., Oct. 20,'97 ; 1st Lieut., May 3, '98.
Second Lieutenant.
Shobe, Ray
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