. History of companies I and E, Sixth regt., Illinois volunteer infantry from Whiteside County. Containing a detailed account of their experiences while serving as volunteers in the Porto Rican campaign during the Spanish-American war of 1898 . )anieswere relieved from further duty at that point and re-turned to the general camp, the hospital having been re-moved to Ponce in the meantime. General Henry evinced much displeasure at what hetermed the lack of discipline shown by the men in drop-ping out of the ranks during the march and stragglinginto camp. After our arrival at Ponce he summoned t
. History of companies I and E, Sixth regt., Illinois volunteer infantry from Whiteside County. Containing a detailed account of their experiences while serving as volunteers in the Porto Rican campaign during the Spanish-American war of 1898 . )anieswere relieved from further duty at that point and re-turned to the general camp, the hospital having been re-moved to Ponce in the meantime. General Henry evinced much displeasure at what hetermed the lack of discipline shown by the men in drop-ping out of the ranks during the march and stragglinginto camp. After our arrival at Ponce he summoned theofficers to his quarters and scored them heavily for nothaving better control over the men. The matter causedconsiderable ill feeling to arise throughout the division. Gkn. Hknry Displeased. 241 niul was the cause of the colonel and several of the staffof the Massachusetts regiment tendering their resigna-tions which were immediately accepted and the ex-officersreturned to the States. General Henry appeared to overlook the fact thatthese men had been alternately baked and broiled forseventeen days while on shipboard and were weakenedconsiderably as the consequence. In this condition theyhad been thrown into a foreign country where the cli-mate differed mnterially from that to which they hadbeen accustomed. In addition to this they had beengiven a test that would have severely tried the endur-ance of troops hardened by a campaign. The actions ofthe general plainly showed his dissatisfaction and themen, although anxious to do all within their power weredisheartened by the treatment they received, when a fewwords of encouragement would have done wonders towardreviving their drooping spirits. A half hours work, or less, by a score of men ateach of the s
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