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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1897
Page
10
Long, detailed lists of volunteer guard units, regiments, and captains across Texas. Includes regimental bands, artillery, and infantry compan ies, plus duties, prizes, and inspection rules for the camp of instruction. Mentions governors, various city units, and the upcoming schedule with prizes and demonstrations.
The corrected official program lists medal awards for second and third place soldiers and details a general plan for a week of drills and exhibitions. It outlines events from July 18 to July 24 with guard mounts, musical performances, exhibition drills by numerous regiments and units, dress parades, contests, a grand military ball, and a banquet for visiting editors and guests of the T. G. Readable lists of participating companies and locations include Neeley Zouaves Galveston and Dallas Light Artillery among others.
General orders describe Maj. Gen. Oppenhelmer assigning first division to a camp of instruction at San Antonio from July 27 to 23, naming the camp Camp Culberson in honor of Gov. G. A. Culberson. Also notes on officers and commands appear in the directive. Information on a medicinal salve claim and a signature from Reuss is appended.
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