Worcester in the Spanish War; being the stories of companies A, C, and H, 2d regiment, and company G, 9th regiment, , during the war for the liberation of Cuba, May-November, 1898, with a roster of ERShumway Camp, no30, Spanish War veterans, followed by a brief account of the work of Worcester citizens in aiding the soldiers and their families . he weather was con-cerned, the voyage had l)een a smoothone, and a davs time had been saved inthe passage, perhaps the only fact con-nected with the vessel for which the pas-sengers were thankfid. The constantpresence of death had a depressing in
Worcester in the Spanish War; being the stories of companies A, C, and H, 2d regiment, and company G, 9th regiment, , during the war for the liberation of Cuba, May-November, 1898, with a roster of ERShumway Camp, no30, Spanish War veterans, followed by a brief account of the work of Worcester citizens in aiding the soldiers and their families . he weather was con-cerned, the voyage had l)een a smoothone, and a davs time had been saved inthe passage, perhaps the only fact con-nected with the vessel for which the pas-sengers were thankfid. The constantpresence of death had a depressing influ-ence on the passengers and enthusiasmseemed to be a forgotten trait. Onlywhen the shores of the continent ap-peared, as the vessel neared Hatteras,did the men seem to appreciate the factthat home was the locality sought. At At of the 31st, they were met bythe government tug, with orders to pro-ceed up the Sound. Xext came thehealth boat, the Louise Pulver, and anchor was cast and the health offi-cer came aboard. Then followed thelining uj) and the inspection, which wasvery rigid. The verdict of the officerwas that, with the possible exception ofthe 71st New York, the Xinth presentedthe worst condition of any returningregiment. Lieutenant McCann and Ser-geant William Casey are the only menin the Conipanv who have not beeti sick,. >k ( ITiinnoks (1 ha I. IN CLHA. 9 , Tuesday, the 30th, the steamerGloucester was spoken and the .\lleghe-nvs company were attracted by the ap-pearanceof we1-dressed men and womenwho crowded the formers decks. Whenthey learned that the transport was car-lying the major part of Mas-sachusetts Regiment, they rent the airwith their enthusiastic cheering, whilethe vessels horn added to the din, allcoml)ining to tone up the spirits of theboys amazingly. The ofificers of tlieGloucester kindly megaphoned to find ifthey could be of any service. afloat or ashore. Through their inunu-nity they have been of inestimable ser-vice to
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