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The Record Union
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
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In August 1899, Colorado Governor Charles S. Thomas testifies to Secretary of War Elihu Root about General Shafter's efficient handling of the disembarkation and care for returning Colorado volunteers from the Philippines at San Francisco's Presidio, countering adverse criticisms.
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FOR SHAFTER,
Colorado's Governor Testifies to
General's Efficiency
In Caring for the Soldiers Who Are Returning From Philippines.
Every Facility for the Disembarkation of the Centennial State's
Volunteers Was Afforded, and
No Sanitary Precautions Were
Neglected in the Preparations
for Their Detention at the Presidio Previous to Their Mustering Out.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The War
Department has made public the following correspondence between the
Governor of Colorado and Secretary
Root:
"Denver, Aug. 24, 1899.
"Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War,
Washington-Dear Sir: I visited San
Francisco last week to be present upon
the arrival of the Colorado volunteers
from Manila, and I take pleasure in
testifying to the efficiency, which, in
my judgment, characterizes the action
of the Department of the Pacific under
General Shafter on the occasion mentioned. The transport was promptly
docked and the troops were promptly
disembarked; every facility for immediate movement to the Presidio was
furnished, and a personal inspection of
their tents and quarters convinced me
that no sanitary precautions had been
neglected in the preparation which had
been made for their enforced detention
as preliminary to their discharge.
"I have taken the liberty to impose
this opinion upon your valuable time,
because I have heard various adverse
criticisms of General Shafter's management in similar cases, and from my
personal observation could conceive no
legitimate ground for them. I have
the honor to be your most obedient servant,
CHARLES S. THOMAS.
"Governor of Colorado."
"War Department,
"Washington, Aug. 29, 1899
"My Dear Sir: I thank you for your
letter of August 24th testifying to the
efficiency which has characterized the
action of the Department of the Pacific under General Shafter on the occasion of the arrival of the Colorado volunteers from Manila. There are so
many ready to say ill-natured things
that it is really gratifying to have expressions of favorable opinion of this
description. I am, dear sir, with great
respect, your obedient servant,
"ELIHU ROOT
"Secretary of War.
"Hon. Charles S. Thomas, Governor
of Colorado, Denver, Col."
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San Francisco And The Presidio
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August 1899
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Colorado Governor Charles S. Thomas visits San Francisco to witness the arrival of Colorado volunteers from Manila and praises General Shafter's efficient disembarkation, facilities, and sanitary preparations at the Presidio in a letter to Secretary Root, who appreciates the positive testimony amid criticisms.