Massachusetts Will Provide Four Infantry Regiments and Three Batteries
Governor Wolcott replies to Secretary Alger on April 2 1898 stating Massachusetts is ready to furnish four infantry regiments and three heavy artillery batteries. He notes the state is unsure of exact troop size the War Department wants and warns against disintegration of existing militia for front line service. He urges new enlistments for volunteers if more troops are needed while protecting state defenses.
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Bay State
Massachusetts
Russell A. Alger
Wolcott
State War Department
Washington
Dalton
National Guard
United States Service
R. A. Alger
War Department
Roger Wolcott
State House
Framingham
Alger
Doric
Commonwealth
Council of Officers
New England
United States
Naval patrols move to defend New England coast
Washington April 25. Rumors of danger from the Spanish Palayo and flotilla are dismissed. The Palayo would not have sailed before war existed and would need days to reach the coast. A naval patrol to cover the seaboard is under way with the Columbia Minneapolis and Katahdin sent to New England waters to guard against surprises.
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New England
Washington
New York
Palayo
United States
Spain
Atlantic
Naval Board
Columbia
Minneapolis
Katahdin
First Regiment Heads to Fort Warren and War Order Passes
The First Regiment M V M of Heavy Artillery is en route for duty at Fort Warren amid cheers as Aldermen approve a 500000 war order for Boston defense. Alderman Dyar reports for duty, and naval reserves sail to New York to man the Prairie with accommodation delays noted. Mobile named as departure point for 81000 troops to Cuba and the U S Asiatic fleet sails from Hong Kong likely for blockade duties.
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City Hall
Dyar
Massachusetts Naval
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Mobile
Cuba
Asiatic
United States Navy
Hong Kong
China
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