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The Evening Bulletin
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
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In Ponce, Porto Rico, on Aug. 23, General Henry's troops face severe shortages of provisions and shoes. Supplies cannot be transported over mountain trails, so they will be sent to Arecibo instead. General Brooke may appoint General Wilson to command while attending the Porto Rico commission.
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Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 23.—General Henry's men are badly in need of provisions. The garrison here says it is impossible to transport supplies over the mountain trail and it has been arranged to send them to Arecibo, an open port. The Sixth Massachusetts and the Sixth Illinois regiments are without shoes. General Brooke, who is to be in command of the island, may leave General Wilson in direct command of the troops while he (General Brooke) is attending the sessions of the commission for Porto Rico.
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Primary Location
Ponce, Porto Rico
Event Date
Aug. 23.
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troops without provisions and shoes; supplies to be sent to arecibo
Event Details
General Henry's men badly need provisions; impossible to transport over mountain trail; arranged to send to Arecibo; Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth Illinois without shoes; General Brooke may leave General Wilson in command while attending commission sessions