. The official records of the Oregon volunteers in the Spanish war and Philippine insurrection. i-ment, and the Engineer Corps, under Lieutenant Povey, andthe Signal Corps, under Lieutenant Humphrey, was completedApril 29th. The First Regiment was held in the PortlandArmory May 2d and 3d, under command of Major 30th troops began to arrive from the Willamette Valleyand Eastern Oregon, all being comfortably cared for at thecamp, which had been placed under the command of Lieuten-ant Colonel Gantenbein, pending the official advent of ColonelSummers. By May 4th all were in camp read
. The official records of the Oregon volunteers in the Spanish war and Philippine insurrection. i-ment, and the Engineer Corps, under Lieutenant Povey, andthe Signal Corps, under Lieutenant Humphrey, was completedApril 29th. The First Regiment was held in the PortlandArmory May 2d and 3d, under command of Major 30th troops began to arrive from the Willamette Valleyand Eastern Oregon, all being comfortably cared for at thecamp, which had been placed under the command of Lieuten-ant Colonel Gantenbein, pending the official advent of ColonelSummers. By May 4th all were in camp ready for examina-tion. Captain Morris, assistant surgeon in the regular army,had been selected by the War Department for this work. FromMay 4th to May 16th the troops spent the time in camp, wait-ing and faithfully drilling, most of each day being devoted todrills and military instruction. May 3d the First Regimentjoined the other troops in camp. May 5th Captain Morris ar-rived. A board of three officers was appointed by the Governorto aid him in examining the surgeon and assistant surgeons of. FIELD, SECOND REixIMENT, OREGON V. 8. VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Lieut. CoL George O. Yoran. Maj. Percy Willis. Maj. U. U. Gantenbein. Maj. P. G. Kastwick. Jr. OREGON VOLUNTEERS IN SPANISH WAR. 21 the new regiment, Dr. A. J. Giesy and Dr. A. S. Nichols beingthe members. Captain Kendall, Eighth U. S. Cavalry, wasappointed by the War Department mustering officer for Morris began the medical examination of troops May7th and as soon as the medical board had passed on the meritsof the applicants for positions as surgeon and assistant sur-geons, the successful aspirants came to his assistance. Thiswork was completed May 15th and the last company to bemustered in, took the oath on that day. PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE, Life at Camp McKinley, although filled with the bustle ofpreparatory work, was yet attended by that restless longing toget into the field which invariably possesses a new sold
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