from malarial fever which is almost as deadly as yellow fever.
This army must be moved at once, or perish. As the army can be safely moved now, the persons responsible for preventing such a move will be responsible for the unnecessary loss of many thousands of lives.
Our opinions are the result of careful personal observation, and they are also based on the unanimous opinion of our medical officers with the army, who understand the situation absolutely.
J. Ford Kent
Major-General Volunteers Commanding First Division. Fifth Corps.
J. C. Bates Major-General Volunteers Commanding Provisional Division.
Adna R. Chaffee, Major-General Commanding Third Brigade, Second Division.
Samuel S. Sumner, Brigadier -General Volunteers Commanding First Brigade, Cavalry.
Will Ludlow, Brigadier-General Volunteers Commanding First Brigade, Second Division.
Adelbert Ames, Brigadier-General Volunteers Commanding Third Brigade, First Division.
Leonard Wood, Brigadier-General Volunteers Commanding the City of Santiago.
Theodore Roosevelt, Colonel Commanding Second Cavalry Brigade.
