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Identifier: fourteenthohiona00crea (find matches)
Title: The Fourteenth Ohio national guard--the Fourth Ohio volunteer infantry
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Creager, Charles E., 1873- (from old catalog)
Subjects: Ohio infantry. 4th regt., 1898-1899. (from old catalog) Ohio infantry. 14th regt., 1877- (from old catalog) Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Regimental histories United States
Publisher: Columbus, Ohio, The London printing and publishing co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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overlooking the plaza, andColonel Goit established regimental headquarters inan abandoned residence at the rear of the cathedral.Arrangements were made to remain in the city untilmore forces should arrive before another advancewould be attempted. It was of course necessary to keep informed asmuch as possible as to what was going on in theSpanish camp and on Monday the following orderwas delivered to Colonel Coit: Headquarters Second Brigade,First Division, First Corps,Guayama, Porto Rico, August 8, 1898.Colonel Coit, Commanding Fourth 0. V. I.: Sir—The brigade commander directs that yousend a reconnoitering party on the road to Cayeytoward the place where the road has been blown up.This party need not be a large one, not more than onecompany, strong enough to take care of itself andfall back in case of attack. The object is to secureinformation and not to bring on a fight. LieutenantDarrow will accompany the party to sketch the■country. Very respectfully, 0. W. FEISTTEIT, A. A. G.
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THE FOURTH 0. Y. I. 169 A few moments after the receipt of that order,the following was issued: Headquarters Fourth O. V. I.,Guayama, Porto Rico, August 8, 1898.Regimental Order No. 77: Captain Walsh will, when relieved by CaptainBostwick, make a reeonnoiter with parts of Compan-ies A and C, leaving Company C at a point abouttwo miles beyond Guayama bridge. This expeditionis for information only and will be made with care.Lieutenant Darrow and interpreter will accompanythe party. You will avoid an engagement and re^treat in order if you meet with aforesaid opposition.A written report with all information will be madeas soon as possible. By order COLOKEL COIT. M. L. WILSON, Capt. Fourth O. V. I., Adjt. In obedience to these orders companies A and Cleft camp at about 8 oclock Monday morning, August8th. Advance guards and flankers were thrown outand the command proceeded cautiously up the moun-tain. The main column remained in the roadway,but the line of flankers extended on either side,

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