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July 14, 1897
The Record Union
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
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The Signal Corps of the Third Brigade, N.G.C., under Lt. Fred L. Martin, plans a 10-day camp in Summit Valley starting July 22, named Camp Douglas. Some may join the brigade camp at Santa Cruz in August, despite initial complications.
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A WEEK IN SUMMIT VALLEY.
WHERE THE LOCAL SIGNAL CORPS WILL CAMP.
Possibly Some of the Members Will Join the Brigade Camp at Santa Cruz.
The Signal Corps, Third Brigade, N. G. C., under command of Lieutenant Fred L. Martin, has for some time had the matter of an encampment on hand.
Earlier in the season the Adjutant-General and Brigadier-General Muller made an effort to arrange for a division encampment of the Corps of the three brigades, with the intention of heliographing from the Oregon to the Mexican line, but after an extended investigation it was decided to abandon the project, owing to the likelihood of unfavorable atmospheric conditions during the hot summer months and the difficulty of obtaining the necessary number of instruments.
About a month ago, therefore, Major Douglas, Signal Officer of the Third Brigade, received a communication from Lieutenant-Colonel Miles, Division Signal Officer, that there would be no Division encampment, and notifying him to have the Corps make its own arrangements for camp.
Acting on these instructions, Lieutenant Martin and his command have decided to go to Summit Valley for ten days, leaving here on the 22d of this month. A recent message from General Muller, requesting the Corps to join the Brigade encampment at Santa Cruz in August, seemed at first likely to give rise to serious complications, but on being informed that the boys had already made arrangements for camp at Summit, the General has graciously decided not to be arbitrary in the matter, and will, in all likelihood, sanction Camp Douglas.
General Muller, however, expresses his disappointment at the probable absence of the Signal Corps from his brigade encampment, and it is possible that two squads, at least, of the Corps will go to Santa Cruz also.
The Corps will ship its horses to Summit, and while there will engage in its regular work of signaling, mounted drill, target exercise, etc. The full Corps will attend, and a pleasant and profitable camp is anticipated. The boys will ride back to Sacramento, arriving on the evening of Sunday, the 1st of August.
The camp will be named Camp Douglas, as a token of the esteem of the Corps for its Signal Officer, Major W. W. Douglas.
WHERE THE LOCAL SIGNAL CORPS WILL CAMP.
Possibly Some of the Members Will Join the Brigade Camp at Santa Cruz.
The Signal Corps, Third Brigade, N. G. C., under command of Lieutenant Fred L. Martin, has for some time had the matter of an encampment on hand.
Earlier in the season the Adjutant-General and Brigadier-General Muller made an effort to arrange for a division encampment of the Corps of the three brigades, with the intention of heliographing from the Oregon to the Mexican line, but after an extended investigation it was decided to abandon the project, owing to the likelihood of unfavorable atmospheric conditions during the hot summer months and the difficulty of obtaining the necessary number of instruments.
About a month ago, therefore, Major Douglas, Signal Officer of the Third Brigade, received a communication from Lieutenant-Colonel Miles, Division Signal Officer, that there would be no Division encampment, and notifying him to have the Corps make its own arrangements for camp.
Acting on these instructions, Lieutenant Martin and his command have decided to go to Summit Valley for ten days, leaving here on the 22d of this month. A recent message from General Muller, requesting the Corps to join the Brigade encampment at Santa Cruz in August, seemed at first likely to give rise to serious complications, but on being informed that the boys had already made arrangements for camp at Summit, the General has graciously decided not to be arbitrary in the matter, and will, in all likelihood, sanction Camp Douglas.
General Muller, however, expresses his disappointment at the probable absence of the Signal Corps from his brigade encampment, and it is possible that two squads, at least, of the Corps will go to Santa Cruz also.
The Corps will ship its horses to Summit, and while there will engage in its regular work of signaling, mounted drill, target exercise, etc. The full Corps will attend, and a pleasant and profitable camp is anticipated. The boys will ride back to Sacramento, arriving on the evening of Sunday, the 1st of August.
The camp will be named Camp Douglas, as a token of the esteem of the Corps for its Signal Officer, Major W. W. Douglas.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Signal Corps
Encampment
Summit Valley
National Guard
Camp Douglas
Santa Cruz
Military Drill
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieutenant Fred L. Martin
Major W. W. Douglas
Brigadier General Muller
Lieutenant Colonel Miles
Adjutant General
Where did it happen?
Summit Valley
Story Details
Key Persons
Lieutenant Fred L. Martin
Major W. W. Douglas
Brigadier General Muller
Lieutenant Colonel Miles
Adjutant General
Location
Summit Valley
Event Date
22d Of This Month To 1st Of August
Story Details
The Signal Corps, Third Brigade, N. G. C., plans a 10-day encampment in Summit Valley starting on the 22nd of this month, named Camp Douglas after Major W. W. Douglas. They will engage in signaling, mounted drill, and target exercises. Some members may join the brigade encampment at Santa Cruz in August.