Annual Report of Major General John R. Brooke, U.S. Army, Commanding the Division of Cuba

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20. lappuse - It is particularly important, where a large portion of the troops are recruits*' that nothing be officially done to create in them the habit of using intoxicants.
16. lappuse - At the time of the Occupation of the Island of Cuba by the United States forces, we were confronted by many difficult problems.
1. lappuse - The Adjutant General, USA, Washington, DC Sir:— I have the honor to submit the following report for such portion of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899, as relates to my present command. In preparing this paper my first duty is to express my profound and enduring sense of obligation to the several members of my staff — some of whom have...
2. lappuse - During the period between August 10, the date of formation of the department, and August 25, the date of sailing of the last of the Fifth Army Corps, the conditions existing in and about the City of Santiago were serious in the extreme. The prostrating effects of the siege were showing themselves plainly on the population, who were dying at the rate of 180 per day. The city was full of sick people, there being hardly a house which did not contain one or more persons suffering from disease. There...
4. lappuse - The people were afraid to go into the country and make any start with cattle or in other directions without being assured of protection. In the unsettled condition of the Province, following a three years war, it was reasonable to expect more or less of robbery and crimes from lawless characters and it was apparent that some protection was needed. The Rural Guard was organized to meet this need.
2. lappuse - Army Corps sick, and field hospitals practically surrounded the city. The water main, which had been partially destroyed during the siege, had not been placed in complete repair and there was a great shortage of water. In addition to our own troops and civilians, there were some 12,000 Spanish prisoners who had nearly 4,000 sick. All these conditions rendered the service of the new troops extremely arduous, and the difficulties of supplying and taking care of them became very great.
1. lappuse - ... surgeon of the Division of Cuba in his annual report states that — Posts have been lavishly supplied with medicines, instruments, etc., necessary for the care of the sick. The medical-supply depot from its establishment has been amply furnished with medicines and stores. Heavy demands for disinfectants have been made upon it, but they have always been promptly honored. Lime in large quantities has been here purchased for the various garrisons, corrals, etc., in the vicinity. Various subsidiary...
13. lappuse - A message of less than ten words is rated and charged as a ten word message, and the address and signature are included. Where a message, passes first over a local line, second over a foreign line, and third over a local line, two local rates will be charged: TARIFF PER WORD OF COMMERCIAL MESSAGES OVER MILITARY TELEGRAPH LINES.
11. lappuse - ... will not prevent infection of barracks and hospitals which are situated in these old towns. We have found also that it is a disease which can be most readily checked by isolation, sanitation, sunshine and plenty of fresh air. The inference is that we should send all troops away from towns...

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