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Twelve horses were received and placed on a picket line, estab- lished about one hundred yards back of the officers' quarters. These horses were sent a week later to Montauk Point. Abso- lutely nothing was issued for the care of these horses, except hay and oats.
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On September 14th, the last infantry regiment left the camp, leaving the captain of the fourth battery as commanding officer.
Pursuant to special orders, No. 60, headquarters, dated Camp Black, N. Y., September 12th, the command left Camp Black on a special train at 1 p. m., September 15th, via Long Island City. Arrived in New York at 3.25 p. m., and marched to second battery armory, Thirty-third street and Park avenue, arriving at 4.25 p. m. The command on September 20th was furloughed for thirty days, and mustered out, October 21, 1898.
The command had a number of men from the second battery, third battery and seventh regiment, N. G. N. Y .; Essex troop, N. G., N. J .; battery K, United States army; third, sixth and sev- enth United States cavalry, and several from the English and one from the Swedish army.
Commissioned Officers.
CAPTAIN:
William L. Flanagan, July 16 to October 21, 1898.
FIRST LIEUTENANT: .
John N. Underwood, July 21 to October 21, 1898
SECOND LIEUTENANT:
Chauncey Matlock, July 19, to October 21, 1898. .
RECORDS OF THE OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN.
ALLEN, WILLIAM H .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as musician, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
ANDERSON, JAMES A .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city. ..
BAYER, JOHN HI .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; appointed musician, August 1, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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BELLIN, HARRY C .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as wag- oner, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
BENSON, DONALD R .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
BERGMAN, FREDERICK .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
BERGMAN, WILLIAM .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
BERNHART, PETER .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
BLY, AUGUSTUS J .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
BOLSTER, ALTON A .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
BRAINE, JOHN A .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
BRIGGS, FRANK D .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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CAREY, MARTIN .- Age, 27 years. . Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
CHRISTOFFERSON, JOHN A .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
COE, ELMER J. S .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustored in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
COLEMAN, SAMUEL F .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
CORTRIGHT, FREDERICK .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
COX, HAROLD S .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
CROSBY, JR., HIRAM B .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as quartermaster-sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with bat- tery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
DAVIS, CHARLES C .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out, November 10, 1898, at New York city.
DONOVAN CORNELIUS B .- Age 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 189S, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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DOTY, GEORGE A .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
DOUGHERTY, JAMES W .-- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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DRENNAN, JOSEPH H .- Age, 29 years. Enlisted, July 20, 189S, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
DUNCAN, WILLIAM A .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
DURBROW, ALBERT E .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
EARL, JOSEPH D .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1SOS; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
EATON, EDWARD A .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1893, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
EDWARDS, CHARLES .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 22, 189S, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as ser- geant, July 27, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
ENGLAND, EDWIN F .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 18OS; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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ESLER, HARRY .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
. EVANS, RALPH .- Age, 29 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
FITZGERALD, JAMES .- Age, 29 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as farrier, July 27, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
FLANAGAN, WILLIAM L .- Age, 40 years. Enrolled, July 16, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as captain, July 27, 1898; mustered out, to date, October 21, 1898; commissioned captain, July 15, 1898, with rank from same date, original.
FRANCIS, WILLIAM H .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
FULLERTON, JOHN J .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
GAFFIGAN, JAMES .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
GEIS, LEON .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted. July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
GREANEY, DANIEL .- Age, 33 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 189S; returned to ranks, August 1, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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GRIFFITHS, GRIFFITH P .- Age, 31 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, July 27, 1SOS; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
GROAT, LOUIS W .- Age, 33 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at .New York city.
GWYNEE, JR., WILLIAM .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
HALPINE, CHARLES C .- Age, 34 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, , at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
HANNA, EDWARD A .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 189S, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
HANNON, WILLIAM G .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 20, 189S, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
HARVEY, ROBERT .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
HEBEL, JACOB J .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
HELLGREN, CHARLES J .- Age, 29 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city to serve two years; mustered in as ser- geant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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HILL, PERCY T .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
HOLT, WILLIAM .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
HOYT, JESSE F .- Age, 33 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
JAEGER, JOSEPH A .- Age, 35 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
JAEGLE, PAUL .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; promoted sergeant, August 1, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1868, at New York city.
KANE, GEORGE M .- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city; also borne as George N. Kane.
KINSELLA, FERGUSON .- Age, 33 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as farrier, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
KISTNER, GEORGE .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
LANDEGON, JOSEPH G .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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LEWIS, RUSSELL W .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; promoted corporal, August 1, 1808; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
LODGE, THOMAS R .- Age, 39 years. Enlisted, July 22, 189S, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
LONERGAN, JAMES .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
LONG, LOUIS F .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
LORENZ, LOUIS F. A .- Age, 35 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
MARKER, HENRY .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
MATLOCK, CHAUNCEY .- Age, 29 years. Enrolled, July 19, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as second lieutenant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city; commissioned second lieu- tenant, July 15, 1898, with rank from same date, original.
MAXWELL, FRANK .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
MCCARTHY, CHARLES O .- Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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McINTIRE, JOIIN I .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city; also borne as John J. Mcintyre.
'McLARNON, ROBERT A .- Age, 31 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21. 1898, at New York city.
MCNALLY, JAMES B .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
MEYER, FREDERICK W .- Age, 30 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at . New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
MILLER, HENRY H .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, - July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
MITCHELL, ALEXANDER .- Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as veterinary sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
NORTHRUP, CHARLES R .- Age, 41 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
O'BRIEN, THOMAS F .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
OGDEN, EUGENE L .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 189S, at New York city.
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PATTERSON, JOHN A .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
PECK, ROBERT G .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
PETERSON, WILLIAM B .- Age, 32 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as first sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
POWERS, WILLIAM F .- Age, 27 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
PRYOR, FRANK .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1SOS; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
REINIG, JOHN .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at . New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as artificer, . July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
REYNOLDS, FRANK .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; deserted, September 1, 1898.
RICHARDSON, WILLIAM O .- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1SOS, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
RULON, CHARLES T .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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SCHAEFER, EDWARD .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
SCHMITT, WILLIAM A .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
SCHOLL, GEORGE F .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
SCHROEDER, WALTER L .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
SIMBERLUND, FREDERICK C .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; promoted corporal, August 1, 1898; mus- tered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
SMITH, CHARLES M .- Age, 40 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, · July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
SMITH, EDWARD G .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; returned to ranks, August 1, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
SMITHWICK, ROBERT .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
SMITS, MARTIN G .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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SNIFFIN, CLARK J .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
SORENSON, GEORGE P .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 21, 189S, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
SPARKS, GEORGE W .- Age, 44 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
STEPHENS, JR., JOHN J .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
STOKES, JR., THOMAS C .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as ser- geant, July 27, 1898; reduced to corporal, August 1, 1898; mus- tered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
STRAW, WILLIAM C .- Age, 29 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
SUTTER, WILLIAM K .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1SOS; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
UNDERWOOD, JOHN N .- Age, 54 years. Enrolled, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as first lieutenant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city; commissioned first lieutenant, July 15, 1898, with rank from same date, original.
WAGNER, FRANK E .-- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1SOS; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
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WALTERS, WILLIAM G .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
WELLER, FREDERICK .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as artificer, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
WERTHMAN FREDERIC C .- Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, July 27, 189S; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
WEST, CHARLES .- Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
WILLOW, AUGUSTUS C .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
WILSON, JOHN .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as saddler, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 1898, at New York city.
WILSON, JR., JOHN F .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as musician, July 27, 1898; returned to ranks, August 1, 1898; mustered out with battery, October 21, 189S, at New York city.
FIFTH BATTERY, LIGHT ARTILLERY.
In accordance with the second call for troops of the President, and the instructions received from the secretary of war, this battery was, July 15, 1898, ordered to be recruited in New York city.
Recruiting commenced July 18th, and the battery was organ- ized at the armory of the first battery, national guard, New York city, where it was mustered in July 27, 1SOS, after which it pro- ceeded to Camp Black, Hempstead Plains, N. Y.
August 26th, the battery went on a practice march of 17 miles.
September 15th, the battery returned to the armory of the first battery, national guard, New York city, under orders of the war department; the officers to receive leaves of absence and the enlisted men furloughs for thirty days, after which the battery was to be mustered out, which event took place, October 24, 1898.
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