Puerto Rico, 1899, PONCE, Spanish American War, Photo Album, 74 photos for Sale

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Puerto Rico, 1899, PONCE, Spanish American War, Photo Album, 74 photos For Sale

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Puerto Rico, 1899, PONCE, Spanish American War, Photo Album, 74 photos:
$1000.00

Ex-Collection Jorge Ortiz Murias, PRE-OWNED / USED / ALBUM HAS AGING-WEAR, MINOR SPOTTING FOXING SPOTS, PHOTOS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE!
Total of 74 images = (48) photos 3" x 2.5" & (26) photos 3" x 5", Puerto Rico, Spanish American War, U.S. 1st Volunteers Engineers Regiment Soldiers, Photo Album, 74 photos, 1899, Scenes from PONCE - SAN GERMAN - COAMO, images include marches through local Towns and Porta Coeli Church in San German.Please review Photos/Images for your own evaluation-assessment on conditions, We do consolidated and reduced Shipping costs on multiple orders!

The First U.S Volunteer Engineers regiment was raised in northeastern and midatlantic states. The regiment served in PUERTO RICO in the period following the signing of the armistice between the U.S. and Spain. The regiment was formed by General Orders #68 on June 13, 1898. The men were mustered into service between June 25 and July 16. At the time of mustering in the regiment had fifty officers and 1,098 enlisted men. On August 5, the regiment was ordered to New York. On August 10, the 1st U.S. Volunteer Engineers departed New York aboard the U.S. ARMY TRANSPORT CHESTER, bound for Ponce, PUERTO RICO. While the regiment was en route, an armistice was declared between the U.S. and Spain ending the war's fighting on August 12. The regiment arrived at Ponce on August 15. The regiment remained in Ponce until November, departing Ponce on November 17 aboard the U.S. ARMY TRANSPORT MINNESOTAN. After arriving on New York on November 24, the regiment was granted a sixty day furlough beginning on November 26. After sixty days, the regiment reformed and was mustered out at New York City on January 25, 1899. The war had ended while the regiment was on furlough with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. When it was mustered out, the regiment consisted of forty-four officers, and 1007 enlisted men. During its service, the regiment lost one officer and seventeen enlisted men To disease. Additionally, four men deserted the regiment

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