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622 DULUTH AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY to the city of Duluth from the J. B. Culver post of the Grand Army of the Republic to commemorate the service of soldiers and sailors to the nation in time of war. The cornerstone of the statue was laid on Memorial Day of 1918, and on that day of 1919, it was dedicated by Dr. J. D'. Budd, commander of the J. B. Culver post. The invocation and benediction were given by Rev. H. A. Ingham. The statue stands as a recognition of the past, and as the hope of the future, for "Patriotism" will ever be the proud possession of St. Louis County ; sons and grandsons of the Civil War patriots have shown a like strength, and if there be a future need, the great-grandsons will probably rally to the flag as fervently patriotic and selfsacrificing as were their forebears. Such is the heritage passed on by the stalwart men of 1861-65. Spanish War.—After more than thirty years of peace, war clouds again gathered, this nation becoming involved in another struggle to free an oppressed people. And the nation was destined again to have it demonstrated that Minnesota was as ready as of yore to uphold the cause of liberty, by personal sacrifice—of life, if need be. It is said that Minnesota was the "first to respond to the call of President McKinley for volunteers at the beginning of the war with Spain." At 5 o'clock in the afternoon of April 25, 1898, Gov. D. M. Clough received the telegraphic requisition for three regiments of infantry. The governor immediately replied : "Troops ready at once," giving statement as to arms, equipment, etc. They were to serve for two years, or during the war. The First, Second and Third regiments of the state troops, the National Guard units, were soon mobilized, and filled to war strength by careful selection from the abundance of volunteers available. By April 2'9th the National Guard regiments had mobilized, only four days after receipt of the first intimation from federal authorities that there was a need; and when the regiments passed into federal control they followed the numerical order of the infantry regiments of the Civil War, the First, Second, and Third regiments of National Guard becoming the Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth regiments of Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. Subsequently the Fifteenth Regiment was organized. In all of these regiments men of St. Louis county served, therefore some review of the regimental records should be given. Twelfth Minn. Infantry.—The Twelfth Regiment of Minnesota Volunteer Infantry was enrolled on April 29, 1898, and mustered into the service of the United States at Camp Ramsey, St. Paul, on May 6 and 7, 1898. Col. Joseph Bobleter, of New Ulm, was in command. The regiment left Camp Ramsey, May 15th, for Camp Thomas, Ga., and was there assigned to First Brig., Third Div., First Army Corps. Transferred August 24, 1898 to Camp Hamilton. Ky., and left there Sept. lo, 1898, for New Ulm, Minn. Six days later the regiment "was furloughed for thirty days," and was mustered out of the service on Novernber 5, 1898, the Spanish resistance having been broken, and there being no further need for all the troops mobilized. Thirteenth Minn. Infantry was enrolled on April 29, 1898. and federalized at Camp Ramsey. St. Paul. May 7th. Col. C. IMcReeve commanding. On May 16th the regiment proceeded to San Francisco, California, to prepare for service in the Phillipine Islands. From Camp Merritt on June 26, 1898, the Thirteenth embarked on the steamer "City of Para," bound for Manila, P. I. The regiment debarked on August 7th at Paranaqua, P. I., marching to Camp Dewey

DULUTH AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY 623 the same day. On August 13, 1898, the regiment participated in the battle before Manila, as a part of the Third Brigade, Second Division. On August 22nd the regiment was assigned to provost guard duty at Manila. It was relieved March 19, 1899, and ordered into the field as a unit of Third Brigade, Second Division, under command of Gen. R. P. Hall. March 25th and 26th it was engaged with insurgents in the Mariquina Valley. From March 29th to August 4th the Thirteenth was on duty guarding the lines of communication and had numerous engagements, including the battle of Santa Maria, April 12th. Two battalions of the regiment were detached on April 23rd to form part of the Provisional Brigade, a unit of Lawton's expedition into the interior. On August 4th the regiment was relieved from further duty in the Phillipines, and returned to Manila for embarkation; it reached San Francisco eventually on September 7th and debarked two days THE ARMORY, DULUTH later, marching to the Presidio camp, where it was mustered out on October 3, 1899. Fourteenth Minn, Infantry.—The Fourteenth Regiment was enrolled on April 29th, 1898, and became United States troops on May 8, 1898, at Camp Ramsey, under command of Col. H. C. Vanduzee. Reached Camp Thomas, 'Ga., May 19, 1898. On August 28. 1898, left Camp Thomas for Camp Poland, Knoxville, Tenn., and on September 20, 1898, left for Camp Van Duzee, St. Paul, Minn., a week later, being furloughed. The regiment was finally mustered out of federal service on Nov. 18, 189S, the national war need being over. In the record of the Fourteenth Regiment, however, is service along the Great Northern Railway during Indian unrest. "Several companies participated in the operations as a part of General Bacon's forces, returning in the afternoon of October 23. 1898." Fifteenth Minn. Infantry.—This regiment was mustered intn the United States Army at Camp Ramsey, St. Paul. Minn.. Julv :) to 18, 1898, under the second call of the President for volunteer troops.

DULUTH AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY 623<br />

the same day. On Aug<strong>us</strong>t 13, 1898, the regiment participated in the<br />

battle before Manila, as a part of the Third Brigade, Second Division.<br />

On Aug<strong>us</strong>t 22nd the regiment was assigned to provost guard duty at<br />

Manila. It was relieved March 19, 1899, and ordered into the field as<br />

a unit of Third Brigade, Second Division, under command of Gen.<br />

R. P. Hall. March 25th and 26th it was engaged with insurgents in<br />

the Mariquina Valley. From March 29th to Aug<strong>us</strong>t 4th the Thirteenth<br />

was on duty guarding the lines of communication and had<br />

numero<strong>us</strong> engagements, including the battle of Santa Maria, April<br />

12th. Two battalions of the regiment were detached on April 23rd to<br />

form part of the Provisional Brigade, a unit of Lawton's expedition<br />

into the interior.<br />

On Aug<strong>us</strong>t 4th the regiment was relieved from further duty in<br />

the Phillipines, and returned to Manila for embarkation; it reached<br />

San Francisco eventually on September 7th and debarked two days<br />

THE ARMORY, DULUTH<br />

later, marching to the Presidio camp, where it was m<strong>us</strong>tered out on<br />

October 3, 1899.<br />

Fourteenth Minn, Infantry.—The Fourteenth Regiment was<br />

enrolled on April 29th, 1898, and became United <strong>St</strong>ates troops on May<br />

8, 1898, at Camp Ramsey, under command of Col. H. C. <strong>Van</strong>duzee.<br />

Reached Camp Thomas, 'Ga., May 19, 1898. On Aug<strong>us</strong>t 28. 1898, left<br />

Camp Thomas for Camp Poland, Knoxville, Tenn., and on September<br />

20, 1898, left for Camp <strong>Van</strong> Duzee, <strong>St</strong>. Paul, Minn., a week later, being<br />

furloughed. The regiment was finally m<strong>us</strong>tered out of federal service<br />

on Nov. 18, 189S, the national war need being over. In the record of<br />

the Fourteenth Regiment, however, is service along the Great Northern<br />

Railway during Indian unrest. "Several companies participated<br />

in the operations as a part of General Bacon's forces, returning in the<br />

afternoon of October 23. 1898."<br />

Fifteenth Minn. Infantry.—This regiment was m<strong>us</strong>tered intn the<br />

United <strong>St</strong>ates Army at Camp Ramsey, <strong>St</strong>. Paul. Minn.. Julv :) to 18,<br />

1898, under the second call of the President for volunteer troops.

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