JOSEPH WHEELER,
Major-General, U.S. Vols.
H. W. LAWTON,
Major-General, U.S. Vols.
First Lieut., 2d Art., A.D.C.
J. D. MILEY.
Army of the Island of Cuba, Fourth Corps,
Santiago de Cuba, July 16, 1898.
To His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief of the Forces of
the United States.
Esteemed Sir:--At half-past 11 I received your communication
of this date, and I am sorry to advise you that it is
impossible for my representatives to come to the appointed
place at midday, as you wish, as I must meet them and give
them their instructions.
If agreeable to you, will you defer the visit until 4 P.M.
to-day or until 7 to-morrow morning, and in the meanwhile
the obstacles to the entrance of the Red Cross will be
removed from the harbor.
I beg your Honor will make clear what force you wish me to
retire from the railroad, as, if it is that in Aguadores, I
would authorize the repair of the bridge at once by your
engineers; and if it is that on the heights to the left of
your lines, I beg you will specify with more precision.
I have ordered those in charge of the aqueduct to proceed at
once to repair it with the means at their command.
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